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Meaning of crackling

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

crackling

Pronunciation:/ˈkɹæk(ə)lɪŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To make a fizzing, popping sound.

    Example: a crackling fire

noun

Definitions

  1. Fat that, after roasting a joint, hardens and crispens.

  2. The crispy rind of roast pork.

  3. The making of small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated.

    Example: the bangs and cracklings of fireworks

  4. (usually in the plural) Food for dogs, made from the refuse of tallow melting.