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crackling

[ krak-ling -luhn ]

noun

  1. the making of slight cracking sounds rapidly repeated.
  2. the crisp browned skin or rind of roast pork.
  3. Usually cracklings. Southern U.S. the crisp residue left when fat, especially hog or chicken fat, is rendered.


crackling

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noun

  1. the crisp browned skin of roast pork
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of crackling1

First recorded in 1540–50; crackle + -ing 1
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