Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Crepitate


crepitate \ˈkre-pə-ˌtāt\ intransitive verb: to make a crackling sound; crackle

Etymology: Latin crepitatus, past participle of crepitare to crackle, frequentative of crepare to rattle, crack

Who crepitates? People? Insects? Inanimate objects? All of the above? Do you crepitate?

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