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
Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
General Daily Insight for July 30, 2024 Our inner fires are crackling to life.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Outside, the crackle and boom of combat in Khartoum echoed across the Nile.
—Hafiz Haroun, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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Verb
Bangladesh crackled with more widespread electricity.
—Sara Miller Llana, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Aug. 2024
General Daily Insight for July 30, 2024 Our inner fires are crackling to life.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 30 July 2024
Noun
Turn your backyard into your favorite getaway by using a combination of stone, wood, and water to create this picture-perfect scene that highlights nature and instills ambiance with the running water and crackle of fire from the fire pit.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
Outside, the crackle and boom of combat in Khartoum echoed across the Nile.
—Hafiz Haroun, Washington Post, 19 July 2024
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“Crackle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crackle. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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