verb
crepitate
Crepitate (verb) means to crackle or make a crackling noise.
verb
1
To crackle or make a crackling noise.
2
To make a crackling sound, as diseased lungs, some arthritic joints or broken bones can do.
3
(informal) To pass wind.
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Etymology
First attested in 1623; borrowed from Latin crepitātus, perfect passive participle of crepitō (“to creak, rattle, clatter, crackle”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), itself a frequentative of crepō (“to creak, rattle, etc., burst or break with a noise, crash”).
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What is the meaning of crepitate?
"crepitate" (verb) means to crackle or make a crackling noise.
What is another word for crepitate?
Other words for "crepitate" include crackle.
What are the different meanings of crepitate?
"crepitate" has 3 main meanings: 1. To crackle or make a crackling noise; 2. To make a crackling sound, as diseased lungs, some arthritic joints or broken bones can do; 3. (informal) To pass wind.
