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Crackle
01
the sharp, popping sound produced by the rapid expansion or combustion of materials, often associated with fire or heating
Examples
The crackle of the bonfire added to the atmosphere of the summer night.
She enjoyed the soothing crackle of the fireplace on cold winter evenings.
02
glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
to crackle
01
make a crackling sound
02
to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks
03
make a crushing noise
crackle
01
having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware
