CREPITATING

Verb

crepitating

present participle of crepitate

Source: Wiktionary


CREPITATE

Crep"i*tate (kr, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Crepitated (-t; p. pr. & vb. n. Crepitating (-t.] Etym: [L. crepitatus, p. p. of crepitare to crackle, v. intensive of crepare to crack. Cf. Crevice.]

Definition: To make a series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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