crackling

noun
UK: /ˈkræk.lɪŋ/
US: /ˈkræk.lɪŋ/

  1. A series of short, sharp sounds.

    1. I heard a crackling sound from the fire. [ ] [ ]
    2. The radio emitted a crackling noise before the signal died, leaving us in silence. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

crunchy crisp
crackling adjective

  1. Making a series of short, sharp sounds.

    1. The fire is crackling nicely tonight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old radio was crackling with static as I tried to tune in to my favourite station. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having a dry crispness.

    1. The crackling skin of the roast pork was delicious. [ ] [ ]
    2. I love the crackling sound of dry leaves under my feet during the fall season. [ ] [ ]
crackling intransitive-verb

  1. To make a series of short, sharp sounds.

    1. The logs crackling in the fireplace. [ ] [ ]
    2. The electricity was crackling from the damaged wire creating a hazard. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "crackling" is /ˈkræk.lɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈkræk.lɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crackling": crunchy, crisp.

Example usage of "crackling": "I heard a crackling sound from the fire.". More examples on the page.