knistern
Meaning
to sizzle; to crackle; to creak; chiefly referring to the sound of fire, or of paper, aluminium, etc., being crumpled
Synonyms
Translations
crepitar
crepitare
crepitar
croustiller
çıtırdamak
knapperenFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈknɪstɐn/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle Low German knisteren, gnisteren. Also a Central German and Dutch word; compare Middle Dutch gnisteren (but modern Dutch knisteren probably from German). Eventually onomatopoeic.
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