crackle

UK /ˈkɹækəl/ US /ˈkɹækəl/
noun 4verb 2

Definitions

noun

1

A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound.

I heard a crackle from the frying pan as I was frying bacon.

There was an annoying crackle during the phone call, due to poor connection.

2

A style of glaze giving the impression of many small cracks.

The Chinese attach great value to their crackle, which, though it looks like damaged glaze, is produced by art; […].

3

The fifth derivative of the position vector with respect to time (after velocity, acceleration, jerk, and jounce), i.e. the rate of change of jounce.

4

Synonym of crackling (“crispy rind of roast pork”).

By the look on my face I must have anticipated the joy of the crackle, apparently having come to look forward to the roast pig that appeared only at gatherings such as this. I bet I asked for another piece once I was done.

verb

1

To make a prolonged, frequent cracking sound which sounds like fizzing or popping.

a crackling fire

the unknown ice that crackles underneath them

2

To be full of tension or emotion.

The last scenes of the film crackle with repressed sexual energy.

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