crepitation

Noun

Meaning

A grating or crackling sensation or sound, as that produced by rubbing two fragments of a broken bone together, or by pressing upon cellular tissue containing air.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

crackle crackling patter clack click bang greaves noise crack snap stir bump ripple whisper crunch

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Antonyms

guard screen save secure defend patrol

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Hypernyms

noise

Hyponyms

decrepitation

Close letter words and terms

crepital crepitant crepitate crepitation rale crepitative crepitous