crackles

present tense third-person singular of crackle
as in hisses
to make a series of short, sharp noises The logs crackled in the fire. The leaves crackled under our feet. a crackling fire

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  • And that’s even before Brian Flynn, long-time Burnley resident and legendary former Wrexham manager who effectively rebuilt the club in the 1990s, pops up to say hello.
    Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The next 5-10 year trajectory could matter less if the stock pops in the next 3 months.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“Crackles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crackles. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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