/ Dictionary / Index C crackle: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crack•le Pronunciation: (krak'ul), [key] — v., n. -led, -ling, —v.i. to make slight, sudden, sharp noises, rapidly repeated. to form a network of fine cracks on the surface. (of ceramic glaze) to craze. to exhibit liveliness, vibrancy, anticipation, etc.: The play crackled with wit. —v.t. to cause to crackle. to break with a crackling noise. to craze (ceramic glaze). —n. the act of crackling. a crackling noise. a network of fine cracks, as in the glaze of some kinds of porcelain. crackleware. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: crackle (Thesaurus) cracking crackleware Related Content Daily Word Quiz: boorish Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language