crepitate

UK: /ˈkrɛpɪˌteɪt/ US: (krep′i tāt′)

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crep•i•tate  (krep′i tāt′), v.i., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. 

1. to make a crackling sound;
   crackle.

• Latin crepitātus, past participle of crepitāre to rattle, rustle, chatter, frequentative of crepāre; see -ate¹
• 1615–25

crep′i•tant, adj. 
crep′i•ta′tion, n. 

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crepitate / ˈkrɛpɪˌteɪt/ verb

1. (intransitive) to make a rattling or crackling sound; rattle or crackle

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin crepitāre

ˈcrepitant, crepitative / ˈkrɛpɪˌteɪtɪv/ adjective