crackly

crack·ly

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krak-lee]
- /ˈkræk li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [krak-lee]
- /ˈkræk li/

Definitions of crackly word

adjective crackly Something that is crackly, especially a recording or broadcast, has or makes a lot of short, harsh noises. 3
adjective crackly having a series of slight sharp noises 3
adjective crackly affected by noises caused by interference 3
adjective crackly crackling or tending to crackle 3
adjective crackly apt to crackle. 1
noun crackly Liable to crackle. 1

See all 6 definitions of crackly

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Origin of crackly

First appearance:

before 1600

One of the 39% oldest English words

First recorded in 1600-10; crackle + -y1

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Parts of speech for Crackly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Crackly

crackly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

crackly usage trend in Literature

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