Also means
sputter
Usage Note
Crépiter evokes the rapid, repeated sound of crackling fire, applause, or gunfire. The related noun crépitement (m) names that sound. It is also used figuratively for applause or camera flashes bursting in rapid succession.
Examples
"Le feu crépite dans la cheminée."
Natural Translation
The fire crackles in the fireplace.
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