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prettygoodwordcrepitate (KREP-i-tayt) - v., to make a crackling or popping sound.
In medical contexts, this can be used specifically of, for example, arthritic joints or breathing during certain respiratory diseases. Taken in 1623 from Latin crepitātus, perfect passive participle of crepitare, to creak/rattle/clatter/crackle, frequentive of crepāre, to creak/crash/break with a noise.
---L.
In medical contexts, this can be used specifically of, for example, arthritic joints or breathing during certain respiratory diseases. Taken in 1623 from Latin crepitātus, perfect passive participle of crepitare, to creak/rattle/clatter/crackle, frequentive of crepāre, to creak/crash/break with a noise.
---L.
