Crepitant

Pronunciation: /ˈsiˈɹeɪˈpaɪˈtænt/

Crepitant (adj)

  1. Making a series of small, sharp crackling sounds, often when something is moving, breaking, or being heated.
  2. Causing a feeling of small crackles under the skin or in tissues, usually noticed during touch or examination.

Crepitant (adjective)

Examples

  • The fire made a crepitant sound in the dark.
  • I heard a crepitant sound as the branches snapped.