crepitate C2+ Topic:Senses & Perception US /ˈkrɛp.ɪ.teɪt/ UK /ˈkrep.ɪ.teɪt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 verb to make a series of sharp crackling or rattling sounds Dry twigs crepitated in the fire. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to make a series of sharp... cracklerattlesnap ↔ Opposites hush Word family Forms crepitating Derived forms crepitatingcrepitation Related forms crepitus Etymology Borrowed from Latin crepitatus, the participle of crepitare, 'to creak, rattle, or crackle,' a frequentative of crepare, 'to crack or burst noisily.' Topics Senses & Perception External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # crepitate **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ˈkrɛp.ɪ.teɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkrep.ɪ.teɪt/ ## Meanings 1. to make a series of sharp crackling or rattling sounds ## Examples - Dry twigs crepitated in the fire. ## Synonyms - crackle - rattle - snap ## Antonyms - hush ## Derived Forms - crepitating - crepitation ## Related Forms - crepitus ## Etymology Borrowed from Latin crepitatus, the participle of crepitare, 'to creak, rattle, or crackle,' a frequentative of crepare, 'to crack or burst noisily.' ## Topics - Senses & Perception markdown