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Crackle

Crackle Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Crackle? [n] glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface [n] the sharp sound of snapping noises [adj] having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware; "a crackle glaze" [v] to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks; "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand" [v] make crunching noises; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel" [v] make a crackling sound; "My Rice Crispies crackled in the bowl" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Crackle: crackle china \| crackleware \| crackling \| crepitate \| crepitation \| crunch \| fancy \| scranch \| scraunch Related Terms \| Find terms related to Crackle: abrasion \| blemish \| break \| burn \| chafe \| check \| chip \| clack \| click \| concussion \| crack \| cracking \| crackling \| craze \| crepitate \| crepitation \| cut \| decrepitate \| decrepitation \| flash burn \| fracture \| fray \| frazzle \| gall \| gash \| hurt \| incision \| injury \| laceration \| lesion \| mortal wound \| mutilation \| puncture \| rent \| rip \| run \| rupture \| scald \| scorch \| scrape \| scratch \| scuff \| second-degree burn \| sizzling \| slash \| snap \| snapping \| sore \| spit \| spitting \| stab \| stab wound \| tear \| third-degree burn \| trauma \| wound \| wounds immedicable \| wrench See Also \| alter \| change \| china \| decrepitation \| make noise \| noise \| noise \| rattle \| resound \| vary Crackle In Webster's Dictionary \Crac"kle\ (kr[a^]k"k'l), v. i. [Dim. of crack.] To make slight cracks; to make small, sharp, sudden noises, rapidly or frequently repeated; to crepitate; as, burning thorns crackle. The unknown ice that crackles underneath them. --Dryden. \Crac"kle\, n. 1. The noise of slight and frequent cracks or reports; a crackling. The crackle of fireworks. --Carlyle. 2. (Med.) A kind of crackling sound or r[^a]le, heard in some abnormal states of the lungs; as, dry crackle; moist crackle. --Quain. 3. (Fine Arts) A condition produced in certain porcelain, fine earthenware, or glass, in which the glaze or enamel appears to be cracked in all directions, making a sort of reticulated surface; as, Chinese crackle; Bohemian crackle.

Crackle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Crackle?

[n] glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
[n] the sharp sound of snapping noises
[adj] having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware; "a crackle glaze"
[v] to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks; "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand"
[v] make crunching noises; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel"
[v] make a crackling sound; "My Rice Crispies crackled in the bowl"

Crackle In Webster's Dictionary

\Crac"kle\ (kr[a^]k"k'l), v. i. [Dim. of crack.]
To make slight cracks; to make small, sharp, sudden noises,
rapidly or frequently repeated; to crepitate; as, burning
thorns crackle.

      The unknown ice that crackles underneath them.
                                               --Dryden.


\Crac"kle\, n.
1. The noise of slight and frequent cracks or reports; a
   crackling.

         The crackle of fireworks.             --Carlyle.

2. (Med.) A kind of crackling sound or r[^a]le, heard in some
   abnormal states of the lungs; as, dry crackle; moist
   crackle. --Quain.

3. (Fine Arts) A condition produced in certain porcelain,
   fine earthenware, or glass, in which the glaze or enamel
   appears to be cracked in all directions, making a sort of
   reticulated surface; as, Chinese crackle; Bohemian
   crackle.

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