HyperDic: crackle

English > 6 senses of the word crackle:
VERBperceptioncrackle, crepitatemake a crackling sound
communicationcrackle, crunch, scranch, scraunchmake a crushing noise
changecrackleto become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks
NOUNeventcrackle, crackling, crepitationthe sharp sound of snapping noises
artifactcrackle, crackleware, crackle chinaglazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface
ADJECTIVEallcracklehaving the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware
crackle > pronunciation
Soundskrae'kahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > crackle: 6 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware.
Example"a crackle glaze"
Broaderfancynot plain
English > crackle: 6 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningThe sharp sound of snapping noises.
Synonymscrackling, crepitation
NarrowerdecrepitationThe crackling or breaking up of certain crystals when they are heated
Broadernoisesound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Spanishchisporroteo, crepitación, crujido
Verbscracklemake a crackling sound
English > crackle: 6 senses > noun 2, artifact
Meaningglazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface.
Synonymscrackleware, crackle china
Broaderchinahigh quality porcelain originally / originally made only in China / China
Spanishcrackle
English > crackle: 6 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake a crackling sound.
PatternSomething ----s
Example"My Rice Krispies crackled in the bowl"
Synonymcrepitate
Broaderrattlemake short successive sounds
Spanishcrepitar, crujir
Catalancarrisquejar, crepitar, cruixir, esclafir, espetegar
Nounscrackle, cracklingthe sharp sound of snapping noises
English > crackle: 6 senses > verb 2, communication
MeaningMake a crushing noise.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymscrunch, scranch, scraunch
Narrowercrump, thud, scrunchmake a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
Broadermake noise, resound, noiseemit a noise
Spanishchasquear, chirriar, crepitar, crujir, rechinar
Catalancarrisquejar, crepitar, cruixir, esclafir, espetegar
English > crackle: 6 senses > verb 3, change
MeaningTo become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks.
PatternSomething ----s; It is ----ing; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"The blazing sun crackled the desert sand"
Broaderchange, alter, varyBecome different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics / characteristics or essence

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