crickle1
/ˈkrɪkl/noun
A thin, sharp crackling sound.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Yale Sheffield Monthly. From crickle.
crickle2
/ˈkrɪkl/verb
[no object] To make a thin, sharp sound; to emit a succession of such sounds.
Origin
Mid 19th century. Alteration of crackle, probably with imitative motivation, the higher vowel being intended to convey a sharper cracking sound.
- take someone into one's confidence
- take someone off
- take someone on
- take someone out
- take someone out of themselves
- take someone's breath away
- take someone's name in vain
- take someone/something in hand
- take someone's (or one's own) life
- take someone's point
- take someone's word (for it)
- take someone/thing by surprise
- take someone/thing out
- take someone/thing seriously
- take someone to law
- take someone to task
- take someone to the cleaners
- take someone to the woodshed
- take someone up
- take someone up on
- take some (or a lot of) beating
- take something amiss
- take something apart
- take something as read
- take something away