Crepitate
Pronunciation: /ˈsiˈɹeɪˈpaɪˈteɪt/
Crepitate (verb)
- To make a series of small crackling sounds, often when something is heated, crushed, or moving.
- In medicine, to produce a crackling sound under the skin when pressure is applied.
Examples
- The fire crepitates softly in the dark.
- When the wood heats up, it crepitates and pops.