crackle
verb
crack·le
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crackling\ ˈkra-k(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of crackle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: to make small sharp sudden repeated noises
the fire crackles on the hearth
b
: to show animation : sparkle
the essays crackle with wit
2
: craze sense 3
: to crush or crack with snapping noises
crackle
nounDefinition of crackle (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: the noise of repeated small cracks or reports
b
: sparkle, effervescence
2
: a network of fine cracks on an otherwise smooth surface
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Examples of crackle in a Sentence
Verb
The logs crackled in the fire. The leaves crackled under our feet.Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
That translates to bigger explosions that don’t crackle as players turn the sound up. — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, "Review: Logitech G Pro X is a complete package for gamers," 22 Aug. 2019 But Saturday’s Queen + Adam Lambert concert stop at St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center crackled with newfound energy and joy, and topped their impressive show in the same venue two years ago. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, "Queen + Adam Lambert bask in post-‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ glow at high-energy X show," 10 Aug. 2019 Social media crackled with questions after Williamson touted love as one of the answers to the country's problems. — Melanie Eversley, Fortune, "Warren-Sanders Match, Battle for Spotlight Among Lesser-Knowns Predicted for Tonight’s Democratic Debate," 30 July 2019 Williams broomed through the first set in 29 minutes, crackling with her first serve and whistling crisp winners from the baseline. — Jason Gay, WSJ, "Serena Williams Rocks, Then Rolls at Wimbledon," 11 July 2019 Hendrex, a Las Vegas officer since 2007, was teaching a rookie officer how to write trespassing tickets at the Mandalay Bay casino-hotel when their radios crackled with a report of a shooting and multiple casualties. — Washington Post, "Vegas police fire officer who hesitated during mass shooting," 3 July 2019 Onah’s skill with turning pages of meandering dialogue into a performance that’s implicitly threatening is impressive, and there are moments in Luce that crackle with energy. — David Sims, The Atlantic, "A Flawed Thriller About the Myth of the ‘Model Immigrant’," 5 Aug. 2019 Black-bloc anarchists, clad in gas masks and helmets, led the charge, joined by Gilets who released a rain of cobblestones that crackled on the armor of the riot cops. — Christopher Ketcham, Harper's magazine, "A Play with No End," 22 July 2019 Instead, they were given thin Mylar blankets, which reporters heard crackling in the room, reflecting the facility's lighting. — John C. Moritz/usa Today Network Austin Bureau, USA TODAY, "Mike Pence got a first-hand look at border detention facilities in McAllen and Donna, Texas. What he saw," 13 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Very little tingle was felt through bars or pegs despite pushing high revs in the canyons — with a decent V-twin-like sound and a raspy exhaust crackle on throttle lift. — Joe Michaud, San Diego Union-Tribune, "2019 KTM 790 Duke: a lightweight, midsize rocket of a bike," 25 Aug. 2019 Heineman has noticed a crackle in her throat and some soreness in her eyes. — Annie Zak, Anchorage Daily News, "Coughing, breathing issues, sore eyes: As wildfire smoke cloaks Anchorage, people feel its effects," 24 Aug. 2019 Guests come to enjoy the dance and crackle of the working fireplace, the anonymity offered by the low buzz of chatter, and to revel in small-production vintage wines by the glass. — The Plum Guide, Harper's BAZAAR, "Eat Chic: 13 Cozy Wine Bars in NYC to Visit ASAP," 12 Aug. 2019 The tape loop of Bernie Sanders’s message remains unchanged but for some additional crackle. — Michael Andor Brodeur, BostonGlobe.com, "Marianne Williamson and the viral vote," 1 Aug. 2019 Stephen’s mother and grandmother were also injured in the shooting, which caused chaos on a sweltering summer evening, as festivalgoers ran from the crackle of gunfire. — Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, "Family mourns ‘very loving’ 6-year-old San Jose boy killed at Gilroy Garlic Festival," 29 July 2019 Nick Kelly At New Hampshire Motor Speedway, the Globe had an all-access look LOUDON, N.H. — The radio feed crackles, replaced immediately by the roar of a car engine. — Nick Kelly, BostonGlobe.com, "Behind the scenes at a NASCAR race: This is how Ryan Preece’s team rolls," 26 July 2019 Irene had to return the counter the next day, but its crackle stayed in my mind, a soundtrack to my worries. — Sophia Moskalenko, Vox, "I was a child of Chernobyl," 2 July 2019 Tonight: Get into the snap, crackle and pop of the moment. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 4 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'crackle.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for crackle
crackle
verb
English Language Learners Definition of crackle
: to make a series of short, sharp noises
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crackle
verb
crack·le
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crackled;
crackling
Kids Definition of crackle
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to make many small sharp noises
2
: to form little cracks in a surface
crackle
nounKids Definition of crackle (Entry 2 of 2)
: the noise of repeated small cracks (as of burning wood)
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