Word of the Day: Crepitate
VERB 1. Make a crackling sound.
Example Sentences.
1. "The fallen leaves crepitate under Samuel's feet as he runs through the woods."
2. "I could practically hear electricity crepitating beneath my fingers when I touched the plasma ball at the science museum."
3. "Lisa relished how the fire crepitated as more logs were thrown on."
Word Origin.
Latin, early 17th century
When "crepitate" was first used in the early 17th century, it meant "to break wind." That embarrassing meaning has since disappeared, but the roots remain the same: The word comes from the Latin "crepitat-" ("crackled, rustled"), which in turn developed from the Latin verbs "crepitare" and "crepare" ("to rattle").
VERB 1. Make a crackling sound.
Example Sentences.
1. "The fallen leaves crepitate under Samuel's feet as he runs through the woods."
2. "I could practically hear electricity crepitating beneath my fingers when I touched the plasma ball at the science museum."
3. "Lisa relished how the fire crepitated as more logs were thrown on."
Word Origin.
Latin, early 17th century
When "crepitate" was first used in the early 17th century, it meant "to break wind." That embarrassing meaning has since disappeared, but the roots remain the same: The word comes from the Latin "crepitat-" ("crackled, rustled"), which in turn developed from the Latin verbs "crepitare" and "crepare" ("to rattle").
Word of the Day: Crepitate
VERB 1. Make a crackling sound.
Example Sentences.
1. "The fallen leaves crepitate under Samuel's feet as he runs through the woods."
2. "I could practically hear electricity crepitating beneath my fingers when I touched the plasma ball at the science museum."
3. "Lisa relished how the fire crepitated as more logs were thrown on."
Word Origin.
Latin, early 17th century
When "crepitate" was first used in the early 17th century, it meant "to break wind." That embarrassing meaning has since disappeared, but the roots remain the same: The word comes from the Latin "crepitat-" ("crackled, rustled"), which in turn developed from the Latin verbs "crepitare" and "crepare" ("to rattle").
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