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- [krak-uh l]
- /ˈkræk əl/
- /ˈkræk.l̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krak-uh l]
- /ˈkræk əl/
Definitions of crackle word
- verb crackle If something crackles, it makes a rapid series of short, harsh noises. 3
- verb crackle Crackle is also a noun. 3
- verb crackle to make or cause to make a series of slight sharp noises, as of paper being crushed or of a wood fire burning 3
- verb crackle to decorate (porcelain or pottery) by causing a fine network of cracks to appear in the glaze 3
- verb crackle to abound in vivacity or energy 3
- noun crackle the act or sound of crackling 3
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Origin of crackle
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; crack + -le
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Crackle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crackle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
crackle usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crackle
verb crackle
- sparkle — to issue in or as if in little sparks, as fire or light: The candlelight sparkled in the crystal.
- sound — The, a strait between SW Sweden and Zealand, connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic. 87 miles (140 km) long; 3–30 miles (5–48 km) wide.
- break — When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped.
- snap — to make a sudden, sharp, distinct sound; crack, as a whip; crackle.
- crinkle — If something crinkles or if you crinkle it, it becomes slightly creased or folded.
noun crackle
- crack — If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.
- pop — point of presence
- sizzle — to make a hissing sound, as in frying or burning.
- crunch — If you crunch something hard, such as a sweet, you crush it noisily between your teeth.
- scrunch — to crunch, crush, or crumple.
Antonyms for crackle
verb crackle
- fix — to repair; mend.
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