crackled; crackling
ˈkra-k(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to make small sharp sudden repeated noises
the fire crackles on the hearth
b
: to show animation : sparkle
the essays crackle with wit
: to crush or crack with snapping noises
cracklingly
adverb
1
a
: the noise of repeated small cracks or reports
b
2
: a network of fine cracks on an otherwise smooth surface
Examples of crackle in a Sentence
Verb
The logs crackled in the fire.
The leaves crackled under our feet.
Recent Examples on the Web
Amber Gibson, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
Autumn is a time for all things cozy, including movie marathons, crackling fires, homemade cookies, and nights spent nestled under a fuzzy blanket—which makes the season absolutely perfect for reading a new book, or two, or more.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
And the third act crackles with energy as Joan comes face-to-face, literally, with her younger self, while the other sisters react to her arrival.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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Verb
What to expect during treatment: The snap, crackle, and pop sound is accompanied by zaps that feel like a rubber-band snap.
—Amber Gibson, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
Autumn is a time for all things cozy, including movie marathons, crackling fires, homemade cookies, and nights spent nestled under a fuzzy blanket—which makes the season absolutely perfect for reading a new book, or two, or more.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 21 Sep. 2024
Noun
Grilled over mesquite coals, the chicken’s the color of a desert sunset, with the toasted crackle of mesquite char over the top.
—Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 2 Oct. 2024
And the third act crackles with energy as Joan comes face-to-face, literally, with her younger self, while the other sisters react to her arrival.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crackle. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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