crackling

Meanings

• Noun

  The sound made by something breaking or popping, such as fire or crisp food.

  - "The fire produced a crackling sound."
  - "Listening to the crackling of the logs in the fireplace is relaxing."

• Adjective

  A state of heightened tension or excitement.

  - "The audience was in a crackling state of anticipation."
  - "The political situation was crackling with tension."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɹæk(ə)lɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crackling
hackling , packling , cracking , backing

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Variants

List of all variants of crackling that leads to same result
crackling , cracklings , crackle , crackled , crackles , cracklingly

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Etymology

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Old English cracelian, from cracel, crisp, crackling.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crackling' is often used to describe the sound made by certain types of radio static.

2. In the food industry, 'crackling' refers to the crispy, brittle layer of fat that forms on the surface of roasted pork.

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Related Concepts

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1. Popping: A similar sound to crackling, but often refers to a larger, louder explosion-like sound.

2. Sizzling: A sound similar to crackling, but often refers to a continuous, hissing sound, such as that of oil in a pan.

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Culture

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In literature, 'crackling' is often used metaphorically to describe a tense or exciting atmosphere. In art, the sound of crackling is used in various mediums, such as fire installations and performance art.

How to Memorize "crackling"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a fire burning and producing the crackling sound. Imagine the sound of the fire as you visualize it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crackling' with the sound of a fire or crisp food.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Crisp and Crackling' to remember the meaning of the word.

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