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Crepitate

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Verb (intransitive)

HYPHEN

crep=i=tate

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb Crepitate has 1 sense

crepitate(v = verb.perception) crackle - make a crackling sound; "My Rice Krispies crackled in the bowl"

is one way to rattle

Derived form noun crepitation₁

Sample sentence:
Something ----s

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CIDE DICTIONARY

Crepitate, v. 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]

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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

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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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