crepitate

v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Crepitated p. pr. & vb. n. Crepitating ] [ L. crepitatus, p. p. of crepitare to crackle, v. intensive of crepare to crack. Cf. Crevice. ] To make a series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as salt in fire; to crackle; to snap. [ 1913 Webster ]