Definitions
to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks
Word origin
From Middle English crakelen, equivalent to crack + -le (frequentative suffix). The physics sense is part of a facetious sequence "snap, crackle, pop", after the mascots of Rice Krispies cereal.
Used in a sentence
“I heard a crackle from the frying pan as I was frying bacon.”
“There was an annoying crackle during the phone call, due to poor connection.”
“Then a superincumbent bundle rolled down, with a whisking noise, flames elongated, and bent themselves about with a quiet roar, but no crackle.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Make popping sounds”7 letters
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