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crepitate

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Verb (intransitive)
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crep=i=tate

CIDE DICTIONARY

crepitatev. i. [L. crepitatus, p. p. of crepitare to crackle, v. intensive of crepare to crack. Cf. Crevice.].
     To make a series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

crepitate, v.intr.
1 make a crackling sound.
2 Zool. (of a beetle) eject pungent fluid with a sharp report.

Derivative
crepitant adj.
Etymology
L crepitare frequent. of crepare creak

ROGET THESAURUS

crepitate

Snap

VB rap, snap, tap, knock, ping, click, clash, crack, crackle, crash, pop, slam, bang, blast, boom, clap, clang, clack, whack, wham, brustle, burst on the ear, crepitate, rump, blow up, blow, detonate.


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