crackling

[krak-ling, -luhn]

noun

1. the making of slight cracking sounds rapidly repeated.

2. the crisp browned skin or rind of roast pork.

3. Southern U.S.,  Usually cracklings. the crisp residue left when fat, especially hog or chicken fat, is rendered.

crackling

/ ˈkræklɪŋ /

noun

1. the crisp browned skin of roast pork

Word History and Origins

Origin of crackling¹

First recorded in 1540–50; crackle + -ing ¹