Definitions for crackle

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crackle crack·le

Spelling: [krak-uh l]

IPA: /ˈkræk əl/

Crackle is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in crackle (acceklr).

Definitions for crackle

noun

1. the act of crackling.
2. a crackling noise.
3. a network of fine cracks, as in the glaze of some kinds of porcelain.
4. crackleware.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to crackle.
2. to break with a crackling noise.
3. to craze (ceramic glaze).

verb (used without object)

1. to make slight, sudden, sharp noises, rapidly repeated.
2. to form a network of fine cracks on the surface.
3. (of ceramic glaze) to craze.
4. to exhibit liveliness, vibrancy, anticipation, etc.:

Origin of crackle

First recorded in 1490-1500; crack + -le

Examples for crackle

"Just look, it's like cardboard," continued she, making one crackle between her fingers.

The band had stopped, and there was the distant hum of voices and the crackle of plates.

That said, the veep lacked a certain snap, crackle, and pop.

Then they recommenced and the crackle of branches was louder than ever.

And on YouTube, crackle and Facebook the first episode has garnered more than 90,000 page views.

Instead we heard the crackle of automatic gunfire and we could see gray smoke rising from the eastern side of the town.

A ripping crash like the crackle of lightning in the vaulted room!

In terms of charisma, the guy has all the snap, crackle, and pop of pudding.

Then one hears the crackle of gunfire in the air, the Somali soldiers begin yelling at Carstens about his camera.

A volley of screams and oaths from the plain answered the crackle of the Browning.