Crepitate
Pronunciation : Crep"i*tate (kr
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. crepitatus, p. p. of crepitare to crackle, v. intensive of crepare to crack. Cf. Crevice.]
Definition : Defn: To make a series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap.
i. [imp. & p. p. Crepitated (-t; p. pr. & vb. n. Crepitating (-t.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913