I. ˈkra-kəl verb
( crack·led ; crack·ling -k(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: frequentative of crack (I)
Date: circa 1560
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to make small sharp sudden repeated noises
the fire crackle s on the hearth
b. : to show animation : sparkle
the essays crackle with wit
2. : craze 3
transitive verb
: to crush or crack with snapping noises
• crack·ling·ly adverb
II. noun
Date: 1833
1.
a. : the noise of repeated small cracks or reports
b. : sparkle , effervescence
2. : a network of fine cracks on an otherwise smooth surface