crackles

crack-les · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Third person singular of crackle; makes a series of slight cracking sounds.

  2. 2.

    Plural of crackle; series of light cracking sounds.

  3. 3.

    (Medical) Abnormal breath sounds heard with a stethoscope.

Related words

See also: crackle, crackling, pop, sizzle
Synonyms: pops, sizzles, snaps

Etymology

From "crack" + frequentative suffix "-le," indicating repeated action. Formed in Middle English.