Crackling: meaning, definitions and examples

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crackling

 

[ หˆkrรฆk.lษชล‹ ]

Noun / Adjective
Context #1 | Noun

sound

A series of short, sharp noises or a sudden increase in volume, often used to describe the sound of something breaking or snapping.

Synonyms

crack, popping, snap, snapping

Examples of usage

  • The crackling of the fire in the fireplace was soothing.
  • I could hear the crackling of the leaves under my feet as I walked through the forest.
Context #2 | Noun

food

A crispy, fried or roasted piece of pork skin, often served as a snack or used to add texture and flavor to dishes.

Synonyms

crackling pork skin, crispy pork skin, pork crackling

Examples of usage

  • I love the crackling on top of the roast pork.
  • The crackling on the pork belly was perfectly crispy.
Context #3 | Adjective

sound

Making a series of short, sharp noises, like the sound of something breaking or snapping.

Synonyms

crackly, popping, snapping

Examples of usage

  • The crackling fire filled the room with warmth.
  • The crackling thunderstorm kept me awake all night.

Translations

Translations of the word "crackling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estalido

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคŸเค•เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Knistern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ keretakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ั–ัะบะพั‚ั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ trzaskanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒใƒ‘ใƒ้Ÿณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grรฉsillement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ crepitaciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงatฤฑrtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํƒํƒ ์†Œ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทู‚ุทู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ praskรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ praskanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ™ผๅ•ชๅฃฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‹ั‚ั‹ั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒ แƒแƒจแƒฃแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cฤฑrtlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ crepitaciรณn

Word origin

The word 'crackling' originated from the Middle English word 'crakelen', which meant to make a series of sharp noises. It has been used to describe both sounds and food, with its onomatopoeic nature capturing the essence of crispiness and sudden noises.

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

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,169, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.