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.
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