The sharp sound of snapping noises

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1650s, noun of action from Latin crepitare "to crackle," frequentative of crepare "to crack, creak" (see raven ). In medical use from 1834.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the sharp sound of snapping noises [syn: crackle , crackling ]

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 The act of crepitate or crackling. 2 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. 3 A crepitant rale.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Crepitation \Crep`i*ta"tion\ (kr?p`?-t?"sh?n), n. [Cf. F. cr['e]pitation.] The act of crepitating or crackling. (Med.) A grating or crackling sensation or sound, as that produced by rubbing two fragments of a broken bone together, or by pressing upon ...

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Crepitation refers to situations where noises are produced by the rubbing of parts one against the other, as in: Crepitus , a crunching sensation felt in certain medical problems Rales or crackles , abnormal sounds heard over the lungs with a stethoscope ...