Crep"i*tate (kr?p"?-t?t), v.
i. [imp. & p. p. Crepitated (-
t?`t?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Crepitating
(-t?`t?ng).] [L. crepitatus, p. p.
of crepitare to crackle, v. intensive of
crepare to crack. Cf. Crevice.] To make a
series of small, sharp, rapidly repeated explosions or sounds, as
salt in fire; to crackle; to snap.