I. ˈkrak(ə)liŋ adjective
1. : that crackles
crackling sounds
crackling wit
2. of wine : mildly sparkling : pétillant
II. “; in sense 2 & 3 often -lə̇n noun
( -s )
1. : a series of small sharp cracks or reports (as from frozen snow being walked over or rifle fire at a distance)
2.
a. : refuse of tallow melting used as food for dogs — usually used in plural
b. : the crisp residue left after the fat has been separated from the fibrous tissue in rendering lard or frying or roasting the skin of pork, turkey, duck, or goose — usually used in plural; compare crackling bread
3. dialect England : cracknel 1 — usually used in plural