crackle
verb (used without object)
to make slight, sudden, sharp noises, rapidly repeated.
is crackling
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present progressiveof crackle (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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As such, the Symphony No. 2 in B minor, completed in 1875 and premiered in 1877, is crackling with heroic swagger and brimming with virile rhythmic gusto.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 3, 2022
A fireplace is crackling nearby, I have warm tea in my hands, a blanket over my lap and a thick, well-loved book in my hands.
From New York Times ● Dec. 9, 2021
"This room is crackling with the collective energy of people who for the last 24 hours have consumed nothing but distilled water and Crest Whitestrips," he said.
From Time ● Sep. 17, 2017
But when the smelt roe is crackling under your teeth and the raw fish melts into the hot rice, it is really hard to care.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2014
His fireplace is crackling and bright, casting light across the ceiling and the walls.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
