Posted on 12/29/2011 5:30:56 AM PST by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
crepitate \KREP-i-teyt\, verb
To make a crackling sound; crackle.
Example sentences:
The lampwicks crepitate; their flames are about to go out, long mosquitoes flit in rapid circlings about them.
-- Gustave Flaubert, The Temptation of Saint Anthony
This horrible talk, however, evidently possessed a potent magic for my friend; and his imagination, checked for a while by the influence of his kinsman, began to ferment and crepitate.
-- Henry James, Stories Revived
Etymology:
Crepitate is from the Latin crepitare which meant “to rustle or chatter.”
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter: ‘My Mom Wants to Leave Congress’
I was in the midst of a deep oscitation in bed when my neck did crepitate loudly, but the relief felt was enough to let me snooze another 10 minutes this morning.
A+ for you and I like the new tag. We need someone to rally around.
Glad to see someone else knows the “other” definition. There was some French guy who actually had a stage act crepitating in front of delighted audiences! I submitted this word to xsmommy, about a month ago, for her “Word of The Day” threads. Did it as kind of a joke. Thought the responses might be fun! I’m kind of surprised that someone else has used it!
I’m not a fan of the face pulled so tight you can bounce a quarter off of it. A+ for you.
Those extra 10 minutes can really help. A for you.
it’s a miracle she can blink
:)
come stai {no idea how to spell that, but that’s how it sounds ; ) }
If you pour Folgers over Rice Krispies you get decrepitated coffee....
I’ll give the going away party for Nancy.
“My bad I always thought it meant fart.”
It does also mean “phart!” See my #24.
Gym squats make my knees crepitate.
Root beer makes Rice Krispies crepitate?
You spelled it right.
Q: Come stai? (how are you doing/being? and you used the you-familiar, which is fine for us :)
A: Sto bene.
I’ll pass on the Italian mass. I am just barely able to function linguistically. It is really frustrating me now because I understand about 40% of the words around me, but cannot put them together fast enough. When people slow down for me, I can at least communicate.
You’re punny today. A for you!
A+ for you!
Mine too. A for you.
I overslept this am, got up at 11:30. (Sigh) Now I am feeling lazy.
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