Crepitate
Crepitate (kr{not transcribed}p"{not transcribed}-t{not transcribed}t) , intransitive verb
[Latin crepitatus, past participle of crepitare to crackle, v. intensive of crepare to crack. Compare Crevice.]
To make a series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap.