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craquement — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • clatter verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp banging or rattling sounds.
  • crack verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  • creak verb To make a harsh, grating, or squeaking sound, typically from friction between hard surfaces.
  • crunch verb To crush something noisily, especially food, making a crackling sound.
  • squeak noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.

Senses

craquement is used for these senses in English:

  • clatter A rattling noise; a repetition of abrupt, sharp sounds.
  • crunch A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.

clatter — full definition

  1. verb To make a rapid series of short, sharp banging or rattling sounds.
  2. noun A loud rattling noise made by hard objects knocking together.

crack — full definition

  1. verb To break, split, or form a line of damage without falling completely apart.
  2. verb To solve a difficult problem or figure something out.
  3. verb To break down or give in under pressure, especially during questioning or stress.
  4. verb To make a joke.
  5. noun A thin line or split in a surface.

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