crackling

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
  2. noun the sharp sound of snapping noises
  3. verb make a crackling sound

Etymology

By surface analysis, crackle + -ing.

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Synonyms

greaves

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