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Meaning
Noun
●
A
prolonged
,
frequent
cracking
sound
; a
fizzing
,
popping
sound
.
●
In Ceramics:
A
style
of
glaze
giving
the
impression
of many small cracks.
●
In Physics:
The
fifth
derivative
of the
position vector
with respect to
time (after
velocity
,
acceleration
,
jerk
, and
jounce
), i.e. the rate of change of
jounce
.
●
Synonym of
crackling
(“crispy
rind
of
roast
pork”)
Verb
●
To make a
prolonged
,
frequent
cracking
sound
which
sounds
like
fizzing
or popping.
●
Misspelling of cackle.
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Origin
crackle
English
-le
English
-el
Middle English (1100-1500)
-el
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
-elen
Middle English (1100-1500)
crack
English
crakken
Middle English (1100-1500)
cracian
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Audio
Twitch
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Music
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Rhymes
Backal
Tackle
Jackal
Cackle
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Crackle
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