To crepitate is to make a crackling or popping sound like dry leaves underfoot, a campfire at night, or popcorn in the microwave. The word is even used by doctors to describe creaky joints or wheezy breathing. So the next time something crinkles or crunches, you can sound scholarly and say it's crepitating.
Example: Logs stacked in the fireplace crepitated during the long winter evening.
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