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crackle

[krak-uhl] / ˈkræk əl /
VERB
make breaking sound
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


Example Sentences

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With a noisy crackle the television comes to life, though the fuzzy picture is like something from the eighties.

From Literature

We go inside people’s private dreams that are shot like old filmstrips and deteriorate with a snap, crackle and pop.

From Los Angeles Times

I woke up disoriented as the crackle of shimmering sparks turned into the dawn chorus of birds.

From Literature

Affectionate fans venerate the dialogue’s electric crackle and the cast’s peerless comedic timing.

From Salon

Hearing the crackle of a small flame — that slightly charred, earthy smell — while a slab of pork fat pops in the cooking kettle, slowly melting down as the base for tonight’s sauce.

From Salon