crackle

== English == === Etymology === 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. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkɹækəl/ Rhymes: -ækəl === Noun === crackle (plural crackles) A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound. Synonym: crepitation (ceramics) A style of glaze giving the impression of many small cracks. (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”). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== craze (ceramics) === Verb === crackle (third-person singular simple present crackles, present participle crackling, simple past and past participle crackled) (intransitive) To make a prolonged, frequent cracking sound which sounds like fizzing or popping. a crackling fire (intransitive, figurative) To be full of tension or emotion. Synonyms: fizzle, sizzle ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === cackler, clacker