crick-crack1
/ˈkrɪkˌkrak/(also cric-crac)
noun
A repeated sharp cracking sound.
exclamation
Representing a repeated sharp cracking sound.
adverb
With a sharp, cracking sound.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Maydes Metamorphosis. Apparently a reduplication (with vowel variation) of crack, perhaps with imitative motivation, the higher vowel being intended to convey a sharper cracking sound; compare crick, and also crickle-crackle, crickling, crickle.
crick-crack2
/ˈkrɪkˌkrak/Now rare
verb
[no object] To emit a repeated sharp cracking sound.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in American Whig Review. From crick-crack. Compare Dutch krikkrakken.
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