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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Crepitate \Crep"i*tate\ (kr?p"?-t?t), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Crepitated} (-t?`t?d); p. pr & vb n. {Crepitating} (-t?`t?ng).] [L. crepitatus p. p. of crepitare to crackle, v. intensive of crepare to crack. Cf {Crevice}.] To make a series of small sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: crepitate v : make a crackling sound; "My Rice Crispies crackled in the bowl" [syn: {crackle}]
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