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crack·le
(krăk′əl)v. crack·led, crack·ling, crack·les
v.intr.
1. To make a succession of slight sharp snapping noises: a fire crackling in the wood stove.
2. To show liveliness, energy, or intensity: a book that crackles with humor.
3. To become covered with a network of fine cracks; craze.
v.tr.
1. To crush (paper, for example) with sharp snapping sounds.
2. To cause (china, for example) to become covered with a network of fine cracks.
n.
1. The act or sound of crackling.
2.
a. A network of fine cracks on the surface of glazed pottery, china, or glassware.
b. Crackleware.
[ Frequentative of crack.]
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crackle
(ˈkrækəl)vb
1. to make or cause to make a series of slight sharp noises, as of paper being crushed or of a wood fire burning
2. (Ceramics) (tr) to decorate (porcelain or pottery) by causing a fine network of cracks to appear in the glaze
3. (intr) to abound in vivacity or energy
n
4. the act or sound of crackling
5. (Ceramics) intentional crazing in the glaze of a piece of porcelain or pottery
6. (Ceramics) Also called: crackleware porcelain or pottery so decorated
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crack•le
(ˈkræk əl)v. -led, -ling,
n. v.i.
1. to make slight, sudden, sharp noises, rapidly repeated.
2. (of ceramic glaze) to craze.
3. to exhibit liveliness, vibrancy, or the like; sparkle: The play crackled with wit.
v.t. 4. to break with a crackling noise.
5. to craze (ceramic glaze).
n. 6. the act or sound of crackling.
7. a network of fine cracks, as in some glazes.
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crackle
Past participle: crackled
Gerund: crackling
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| Noun | 1. | crackle - the sharp sound of snapping noises decrepitation - the crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" |
| 2. | crackle - glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface china - high quality porcelain originally made only in China | |
| Verb | 1. | crackle - make a crackling sound; "My Rice Krispies crackled in the bowl" rattle - make short successive sounds |
| 2. | crackle - make a crushing noise; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel" | |
| 3. | crackle - to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks; "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand" | |
| Adj. | 1. | crackle - having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware; "a crackle glaze" fancy - not plain; decorative or ornamented; "fancy handwriting"; "fancy clothes" |
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Translations
صَوْت احْتِراقِ الأغْصانيُطَقْطِق
praskánípraskat
knaseknitren
recsegropogropogás
skrjáfa, brakasnark, skrjáf, brak
paskrudinta paršiuko odelėtraškantistraškesystraškėti
krakšķētsprakšķēšanasprakšķētsprakšķis
praskaniepraskať
pokatiprasketati
crackle
[ˈkrækl]A. N (usu no pl) (= noise) [of twigs burning] → crepitación f, chisporroteo m; [of frying] → chisporroteo m; [of dry leaves] → crujido m; [of shots] → traqueteo m; (on telephone) → interferencia f
B. VI [burning twigs] → crepitar, chisporrotear; [bacon] → chisporrotear; [dry leaves] → crujir; [shots] → traquetear; [phone line] → tener interferencias
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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crackle
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
crackle
[ˈkrækl]1. vi (twigs burning) → crepitare, scoppiettare; (sth frying) → sfrigolare
2. n (see vb) → crepitio, scoppiettio, sfrigolio; (on telephone) → disturbo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
crackle
(ˈkrakl) verb to make a continuous cracking noise. The dry branches crackled under my feet as I stepped on them.
nounthe crackle of burning wood.
ˈcrackling noun the crisp rind of roast pork.
ˈcrackly adjectiveThe radio reception is very crackly here.
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