Crăck'ling, n.

noun

n. 1. The making of small, abrupt cracks or reports, frequently repeated.

As the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. Eccl. vii. 6.

Sense 2. The rind of roasted pork.

Sense 3. (pl.) Food for dogs made from the refuse of tallow-melting.