Definition
To make repeated small cracking or crackling sounds, like something bending back and forth slightly.
Etymology
A diminutive or iterative form of 'crick,' with the -le suffix indicating repeated or continuous action. It's an onomatopoetic word that mimics the actual sound it describes.
Kelly Says
The -le ending in English often signals something happening in a small, repetitive way—compare 'crackle,' 'tickle,' and 'trickle'—all words where the sound and meaning dance together perfectly.
Translations
ARالعربية
صوت خشخاش
ṣawt khashkhaash
CSČeština
škrhání
shkr-ha-nee
DADansk
knirking
knik-ning
DEDeutsch
Knarren
knar-ən
ESEspañol
chirrido
chi-RIH-doh
FAفارسی
صدای ترک
sada-ye tark
FISuomi
napsahdus
naps-ah-dus
FRFrançais
grincement
grin-sEH-mã
HIहिन्दी
खुरखुराहट
khur-khur-ahat
HUMagyar
ropogás
ro-po-gash
IDBahasa Indonesia
derit
de-rit
ITItaliano
crepitio
kre-pe-ti-o
JA日本語
ザザザ（音）
za-za-za (oto)
KO한국어
끽끽거리는 소리
kkik-kkik-georeun-i so-ri
MSBahasa Melayu
derit
de-rit
NLNederlands
krakende
kra-ken-de
NONorsk
knirking
k-nir-king
PLPolski
świergot
s-vjer-got
PTPortuguês
estalo
es-TAH-loh
RORomână
scârțâit
skart-sait
SVSvenska
knäppning
knap-ning
SWKiswahili
sauti ya kusikia
sauti ya ku-si-kia
TAதமிழ்
குரல்கள்
gura-l-gal
THไทย
เสียงกรีด
siang kreed
TLTL
tunog ng pag-iingay
tu-nog ng pa-gi-ing-ay
TRTürkçe
çatırtı
cha-tir-tee
VITiếng Việt
tiếng kêu gõ
tiếng kêu gõ
ZUZU
umshushush
um-shu-shu-sh