crackle | BrE ˈkrak(ə)l, AmE ˈkræk(ə)l | A. intransitive verb ① (make cracking noise) 发噼啪声 fā pīpā shēng ② figurative (be lively or tense) 充满活力 chōngmǎn huólì ▸ the atmosphere in the room crackled with tension 室内气氛十分紧张 B. noun uncountable (sound) 噼啪声 pīpā shēng |