crépiter — meaning in English

English meaning

• crackle noun A series of small, sharp popping or snapping sounds.
• fizz noun A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.

Senses

crépiter is used for these senses in English:

• crackle (intransitive) To make a prolonged, frequent cracking sound which sounds like fizzing or popping.
• fizz (intransitive) To make a rapid hissing or bubbling sound.

crackle — full definition

1. noun A series of small, sharp popping or snapping sounds.
2. verb To make a series of small popping or snapping sounds.
3. verb To be full of tension, energy, or emotion.

fizz — full definition

1. noun A stream of small bubbles, or the hissing sound they make.
2. noun A carbonated drink, especially a sparkling wine.
3. verb To produce a stream of small bubbles with a hissing sound.

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