crackling

• Décrit une série de bruits secs et crépitants, souvent associés au feu, à l'électricité statique ou aux aliments croustillants.

Describes a series of sharp, snapping sounds, often associated with fire, static electricity, or crisp food.

1. Making a series of sharp soundsB2formal

   Producing a rapid succession of short, sharp, snapping sounds.

   crépitant

   • The crackling fire kept us warm all night.
   • We could hear the crackling leaves under our feet.
   • The crackling sound of the radio indicated a bad signal.

   Synonymespoppingsizzling

2. Lively and energeticB2informal

   Full of energy, excitement, or vitality.

   Vif et plein d'énergie

   • The crackling atmosphere at the concert was electric.
   • Her crackling wit kept the audience entertained.
   • The crackling conversation at the party lasted until dawn.

   Synonymesdynamiceffervescentelectricenergeticlivelyscintillatingsparklingvivacious

   Antonymesdulllifelesslistlesssluggish

• Nom désignant une série de bruits secs et crépitants, ou la peau croustillante et dorée d'un porc rôti.

A noun referring to a series of sharp, snapping sounds, or the crisp, browned skin of roasted pork.

indénombrable

1. Crispy pork skinB1informalbritishculinary

   The crisp, browned skin of roast pork, often served as a snack or side dish.

   Couenne de porc croustillante

   • I love the crackling on a Sunday roast.
   • The chef served the pork with extra crispy crackling.
   • She ordered a plate of crackling as a starter.

2. Crackling soundB2formal

   A series of small, sharp, snapping sounds, like those made by burning wood or static electricity.

   Crépitement

   • The crackling of the fire was soothing.
   • We heard the crackling of static on the radio.
   • The crackling of leaves underfoot signaled autumn's arrival.

   Synonymescracklecrepitationpoppingsizzlesputtering

• Verbe décrivant une série de petits bruits secs et brefs, souvent comparés à ceux du feu, des feuilles sèches ou de l'électricité statique.

A verb used to describe a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds, often like those made by fire, dry leaves, or static electricity.

1. Make a sharp soundB1formal

   To make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds, like a fire or dry leaves.

   crépiter

   • The logs crackled loudly in the fireplace.
   • Dry leaves crackled under her feet as she walked.
   • The radio began to crackle with static.

   Synonymescrackcrepitatepoprustlesizzlesnapsputter

2. Produce a crackling effectB2informal

   To emit a sound resembling the breaking of small, brittle objects.

   Produire un crépitement

   • The old vinyl record crackled as it played.
   • The fire crackled and popped, warming the room.
   • The speaker crackled with interference during the broadcast.

   Synonymescrepitatepopsizzlesnapsputter