crepitate

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V. rap, snap, tap, knock, ping; click; clash; crack, crackle; crash; pop; slam, bang, blast, boom, clap, clang, clack, whack, wham; brustle†; burst on the ear; crepitate, rump. blow up, blow; detonate.

From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Roget, Peter Mark

The sixpences do not "bang" in this country: they crepitate, they crackle, as though shot from a Maxim quick-firer.

From America To-day, Observations and Reflections by Archer, William

The portions containing air are of a light brick-red colour, and crepitate under the finger.

From Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology by Robertson, W. G. Aitchison (William George Aitchison )