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Crackling
01
the sharp sound of popping and snapping, often associated with the breaking or burning of materials
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
The fireplace filled the room with the comforting crackling of burning logs.
02
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
Lexical Tree
crackling
crackle
