crackles
crac-kles
noun
Small, sharp, dry sounds, often from fire or static electricity.
"We heard faint crackles from the old radio."
verb
Makes a series of short, sharp, dry, snapping sounds, like burning wood.
"The log fire crackles warmly in the grate."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: crackling, crackle, crepitation, crunch, scranch, scraunch, crepitate, fancy, crackle china, crackleware