crackings

The scream dropped to a moan that was abruptly subsumed by an overpowering, frightening roar of crackings and snappings.

Shopgirls Frederick Barthelme 2010

Gulch, which was full of crackings and other strange mountain noises, and was pitch dark, though the stars were bright overhead.

A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains 2007

The surrounding silence was broken by odd rustlings and what sounded like crackings of twigs: Harry thought that they were caused by animals rather than people, yet he kept his wand held tight at the ready.

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

The growls, explosions, crackings, blasts, and roars that now filled their days and nights were their only hope.

The Terror Simmons, Dan 2007

Sharp crunches and crackings reverberated off the cliff face whenever someone slipped in their formation.

Eclipse Meyer, Stephenie 2007

Background groans and crackings have suggested that they are still on the ice — perhaps very near where he was shot.

The Terror Simmons, Dan 2007

With the recent crackings of the security measures set forth in HD-DVD and Blu-ray, it is only fitting that the DRM in the upcoming release of Windows Vista is hacked.

Apple releases Vista only app, to fix iTunes 2007

The surrounding silence was broken by odd rustlings and what sounded like crackings of twigs: Harry thought that they were caused by animals rather than people, yet he kept his wand held tight at the ready.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Rowling, J. K. 2007

If the door bursts open suddenly with great crackings and groanings do not be afraid, the noise is caused by the power of the magic root, and you will not be hurt.

The Crimson Fairy Book 2003

The Nautilus entered the brittle mass like a wedge, and split it with frightful crackings.

Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea 2003