crackling

4 definitions • 5 examples

the crisp skin of cooked pork (= meat from a pig)

short, dry, sharp sounds made by something:

We could hear the crackling of a fire.

making short, dry, sharp sounds:

The crackling logs in the huge fireplace provided the only light in the dark room.

I couldn't see what it was, but it made a funny crackling noise.

energetic and interesting:

Nearly every reviewer noticed the crackling chemistry between these two stars.

Her new novel is a crackling satire about the advertising industry.