crackle (v.) Copy link Outline 1. crĕpĭto, 1 (frequent. of 2)2. crĕpo, ui, 1 • crackle (v.): 1. crĕpĭto, 1 (frequent. of 2): the c.ing flame, flamma crepitans, Lucr.. to c. in the flames, c. flammis, Tib. 2. crĕpo, ui, 1: the savin c.s on the hearth, herba sabina ad focos c., Prop. Phr.: a dry c.-ing noise, aridus fragor, Virg.: the c. grain of (salt), saliens mica, Hor. Od. 3, 23, fin.