1. The making of small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated.
2. The well-browned, crisp rind of roasted pork.
3. Food for dogs, made from the refuse of tallow melting.

1. A rapid series of short loud sounds; SYN. rattling.
2. A device that produces a rattle; specifically; a case containing pellets used as a baby's toy; the sound-producing organ on a rattlesnake's tail