CREPITATING Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word crepitating. (close relations)
Definition of CREPITATING
Best Alternative Words for CREPITATING
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| crackling | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered • the sharp sound of snapping noises | ||||||||
| creaking | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • a squeaking sound | ||||||||
| grating | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air • a frame of iron bars to hold a fire • optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum adjective satellite • unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound | ||||||||
| popping | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • a sharp explosive sound as from a gunshot or drawing a cork | ||||||||
| rattling | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
noun • a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders) adverb • used to give emphasis adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers • quick and energetic | ||||||||
| snapping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the act of catching an object with the hands • a spell of cold weather • tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections • a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger • the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • a sudden sharp noise • a sudden breaking • the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed • an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera • a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound • any undertaking that is easy to do • the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back verb • utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone • separate or cause to separate abruptly • break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension • move or strike with a noise • close with a snapping motion • make a sharp sound • move with a snapping sound • to grasp hastily or eagerly • put in play with a snap • cause to make a snapping sound • lose control of one's emotions • bring the jaws together • record on photographic film | ||||||||
| crackle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sharp sound of snapping noises • glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface adjective satellite • having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware verb • make a crackling sound • make a crushing noise • to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks | ||||||||
