Word Noun
crackling
n.
countable
C2 Proficiency US /ˈkɹækɫɪŋ/ UK /kɹˈæklɪŋ/ crack·ling UK spelling cracklings
Definition
n.a very small amount of something, especially a tiny piece of food or a small amount of money. It is an old-fashioned word that people rarely use today.
n.a minute quantity or particle, particularly of food or money.
Examples
“He spent every crackling of his savings on a new hat.”
“The old man had not a single crackling of gold left in his pocket after the long winter.”
“In the era of barter, a single crackling of salt could be traded for a loaf of bread, illustrating the extreme scarcity of essential goods during the siege.”
Etymology
By surface analysis, crackle + -ing.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Occasional
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