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/krak"lee/, adj., cracklier, crackliest.apt to crackle.[1600-10; CRACKLE + -Y1]
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crackly — [krak′lē] adj. crackling or tending to crackle … English World dictionary
crackly — [[t]kræ̱k(ə)li[/t]] ADJ GRADED Something that is crackly, especially a recording or broadcast, has or makes a lot of short, harsh noises. ...the crackly sound of a wind up gramophone. ...a crackly phone line … English dictionary
crackly — UK [ˈkræk(ə)lɪ] / US adjective Word forms crackly : adjective crackly comparative cracklier superlative crackliest making continuous short sounds like the sound of wood burning The radio was faint and crackly … English dictionary
crackly — crack|ly [ krækli ] adjective making continuous short sounds like the sound of wood burning: The radio was faint and crackly … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
crackly — crack•ly [[t]ˈkræk li[/t]] adj. li•er, li•est crackling or tending to crackle: crackly wrapping paper[/ex] • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang
crackly — crackle ► VERB ▪ make a rapid succession of slight cracking noises. ► NOUN 1) a crackling sound. 2) a pattern of minute surface cracks. DERIVATIVES crackly adjective … English terms dictionary
crackly — adjective Date: 1732 inclined to crackle ; crisp … New Collegiate Dictionary
crackly — adjective Liable to crackle … Wiktionary
crackly — adj. crisp, brittle; tending to make crackling sounds … English contemporary dictionary
crackly — crack·ly … English syllables
