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Definitions for Crackling

[1] the making of slight cracking sounds rapidly repeated.
[2] the crisp browned skin or rind of roast pork.
[3] Usually cracklings. Southern U.S. the crisp residue left when fat, especially hog or chicken fat, is rendered.
[4] to make slight, sudden, sharp noises, rapidly repeated.
[5] to form a network of fine cracks on the surface.
[6] (of ceramic glaze) to craze.
[7] to exhibit liveliness, vibrancy, anticipation, etc.: The play crackled with wit.
[8] to cause to crackle.
[9] to break with a crackling noise.
[10] to craze (ceramic glaze).
[11] the act of crackling.
[12] a crackling noise.
[13] a network of fine cracks, as in the glaze of some kinds of porcelain.
[14] crackleware.
[15] the crisp browned skin of roast pork
[16] to make or cause to make a series of slight sharp noises, as of paper being crushed or of a wood fire burning
[17] (tr) to decorate (porcelain or pottery) by causing a fine network of cracks to appear in the glaze
[18] (intr) to abound in vivacity or energy
[19] the act or sound of crackling
[20] intentional crazing in the glaze of a piece of porcelain or pottery
[21] Also called: crackleware porcelain or pottery so decorated

Words related to Crackling

sparkle, sound, break, snap, crinkle, crepitate, decrepitate

Words nearby Crackling

crackie, cracking, crackjaw, crackle, crackleware, crackling, crackly, cracknel, crackpot, cracksman, crackup

Origin of Crackling

eFirst recorded in 1490–1500; crack + -le

Synonyms for Crackling

sparkle, break, crepitate, crinkle, decrepitate, snap, sound