单词 | crickling |
释义 | crickling1/ˈkrɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈkrɪklɪŋ/rare noun A thin, sharp crackling sound. OriginLate 16th century; earliest use found in John Dee (1527–1609), mathematician, astrologer, and antiquary. Alteration of crackling, probably with imitative motivation, the higher vowel being intended to convey a sharper cracking sound. crickling2/ˈkrɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ /ˈkrɪklɪŋ/adjective That makes a succession of thin, sharp sounds; that crickles. OriginLate 19th century. From crickle + -ing. |
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