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单词 crackling
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crackling

noun

crack·​ling
plural cracklings
1
ˈkra-k(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce crackling (audio) : a series of small sharp cracking noises
the crackling of frozen snow as we walk
2
\\ ˈkra-​klən How to pronounce crackling (audio) , -​kliŋ \\
a
: the crisp residue left after the rendering of lard from pig fat or the frying or roasting of pig skin
Want to know how to get perfect crisp crackling on roast pork? BBC Good Food (online)
… for me fat is a largely a textural pleasure, … and pork crackling is surely the supreme example of this: a blistered top, as dry and crunchy as an autumn leaf, hiding a layer of yielding, creamy fat beneath. Felicity Cloake
also : a piece of this residue
We feasted on … fresh hog cracklings from a road-side trailer north of Houston … Peter Richmond
b
: food or a piece of food that resembles crackling
duck cracklings
The great Simon Hopkinson, author of Roast Chicken and Other Stories, gave me—appropriately enough—a bag of chicken crackling as a present, and I pressed him for the recipe. Nigella Lawson

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web While propane can sometimes be more convenient, there's just something about the sound of wood crackling in a fire that keeps some fire pit owners loyal to the wood-burning options. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 Some is emitted as actual sound, the popping and crackling that comes from speakers attached to a full-scale, ceiling-height utility pole installed in the second room. Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2022 Summer months for many mean soaking up nature, cooking over crackling campfires and sleeping under the stars. Kellie Hwang, San Francisco Chronicle, 20 July 2022 However, as festivities wind down into the evening and the sun begins to set, the sky above Indianapolis is sure to become aglow with crackling fireworks. Chloe Mcgowan, The Indianapolis Star, 27 June 2022 Delving deeper into Anne’s voice, Bass and Winslow identified a crackling sense of humor that spoke to a very contemporary strain of comedy, recalling the incisive, self-deprecating work of Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Michaela Coel. Liam Hess, Vogue, 13 June 2022 The lentils taste distinctly of shiitakes and tomatoes, and more distantly of golden duck-skin crackling. New York Times, 5 Apr. 2022 This reaction typically occurs within a couple of milliseconds, and the distinctive crackling sound is emitted when the bubbles rupture. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 8 June 2022 Ryan threads the needle of a complicated thread of stories, including on-set life, Neevah and Canon's past trauma and present crackling chemistry, and Dessi Blue's past. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 10 Dec. 2021 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1

crackling

verb

present participle of crackle
as in hissing
to make a series of short, sharp noises The logs crackled in the fire. The leaves crackled under our feet. a crackling fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • hissing
  • rustling
  • sputtering
  • sizzling
  • popping
  • creaking
  • squeaking
  • clattering
  • cracking
  • clacking
  • crinkling
  • clicking
  • snapping
  • crepitating
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