knistern — meaning in English

English meaning

• crackle noun A series of small, sharp popping or snapping sounds.
• rustle noun A soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.

Senses

knistern is used for these senses in English:

• crackle A prolonged, frequent cracking sound; a fizzing, popping sound.
• crackle (intransitive) To make a prolonged, frequent cracking sound which sounds like fizzing or popping.
• rustle A soft crackling sound similar to the movement of dry leaves.
• rustle (ergative) To move (something) with a soft crackling 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.

rustle — full definition

1. noun A soft, dry crackling sound, like leaves or paper moving.
2. verb To make or move with this soft crackling sound.
3. verb To steal livestock, especially cattle.

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