crackling

[krak-ling or, for 2, 3, -luhn]

crack·ling

[krak-ling or, for 2, 3, -luhn]
noun
1.
the making of slight cracking sounds rapidly repeated.
2.
the crisp browned skin or rind of roast pork.
3.
Usually, cracklings. Southern U.S. the crisp residue left when fat, especially hog or chicken fat, is rendered.

Origin:
1540–50; crackle + -ing1

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crack·le

[krak-uhl] verb, crack·led, crack·ling, noun
verb (used without object)
1.
to make slight, sudden, sharp noises, rapidly repeated.
2.
to form a network of fine cracks on the surface.
3.
(of ceramic glaze) to craze.
4.
to exhibit liveliness, vibrancy, anticipation, etc.: The play crackled with wit.
verb (used with object)
5.
to cause to crackle.
6.
to break with a crackling noise.
7.
to craze (ceramic glaze).
noun
8.
the act of crackling.
9.
a crackling noise.
10.
a network of fine cracks, as in the glaze of some kinds of porcelain.

Origin:
1490–1500; crack + -le
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crackling (ˈkræklɪŋ)
 
n
the crisp browned skin of roast pork

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