Meaning of 'crackle'

adjective

having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware

Example: "a crackle glaze"

noun

glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface

Synonyms: crackleware crackle china

noun

the sharp sound of snapping noises

Synonyms: crackling crepitation

verb

to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks

Example: "The blazing sun crackled the desert sand"

verb

to make a crushing noise

Synonyms: crunch

verb

to make a crackling sound

Example: "My Rice Krispies crackled in the bowl"

Synonyms: crepitate