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crackle

 

[ หˆkrรฆk.ษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A series of short, sharp noises, like the sound of paper or wood burning in a fire.

Synonyms

crunch, pop, snap

Examples of usage

  • The crackle of the fire filled the room.
  • I could hear the crackle of the leaves under my feet as I walked through the forest.
Context #2 | Verb

sound

To make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises.

Synonyms

crunch, pop, snap

Examples of usage

  • The fire crackled in the fireplace.
  • The plastic bag crackled as she squeezed it.

Translations

Translations of the word "crackle" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estalar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเค•เคจเคพเคšเฅ‚เคฐ เคนเฅ‹เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knistern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ retak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ั–ั‰ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzaskaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒใƒ‘ใƒ้Ÿณใ‚’็ซ‹ใฆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท craquer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crujir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงatฤฑrdamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒํƒ ์†Œ๋ฆฌ๊ฐ€ ๋‚˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูุฑู‚ุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ praskat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ praskaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ™ผๅ•ชไฝœๅ“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ braka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹า›ั‹ั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒ™แƒแƒชแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xฤฑrรงฤฑltฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crujir

Etymology

The word 'crackle' originated in the late Middle English period, derived from the Middle Dutch word 'kraken' meaning 'to crack'. Over time, it evolved to describe the sound of something breaking or burning rapidly. The term has been used for centuries to depict the sharp, snapping noises associated with fire or breaking objects.

See also: crack, cracked, cracker, crackers, cracking, crackling, crackly.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,950, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.