English noun: crackling | |||
| 1. | crackling (substance) the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered | ||
| Synonyms | greaves | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | residue | ||
| 2. | crackling (event) the sharp sound of snapping noises | ||
| Synonyms | crackle, crepitation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | decrepitation | ||