chisporroteo

Definitions of chisporroteo
  1. noun
    the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
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    type of:
    desalojo, expulsión
    the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
  2. noun
    the sharp sound of snapping noises
    synonyms: chasquido, chicharrones, cortezas de cerdo, crepitación, fritura
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    type of:
    estrépito, runrún
    sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  3. noun
    a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
    synonyms: brillo, centelleo
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    type of:
    cambio, modificación
    an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
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