English dictionary
crackle
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware
noun
- glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
noun
- the sharp sound of snapping noises
verb
- to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks
verb
- make a crushing noise
verb
- make a crackling sound
Example sentences
a crackle glaze
The blazing sun crackled the desert sand
his shoes were crunching on the gravel
My Rice Krispies crackled in the bowl