crackle
verb (used without object)
to make slight, sudden, sharp noises, rapidly repeated.
has crackled
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present perfectof crackle (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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At times, the space between the defense and prosecution tables has crackled.
From New York Times ● Apr. 23, 2018
With Robin van Persie coming back into form, Arsenal's attack has crackled with menace in recent weeks.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 22, 2011
The rifle-fire which has crackled all day on the ranges has long ceased.
From A Padre in France by George A. Birmingham
