cracking knuckles
Finger joint snapping
Cracking knuckles is the practice of pulling or bending finger joints to produce a popping sound.
The noise comes from gas bubbles collapsing in joint fluid.
Some find it satisfying; others find it irritating: Stop cracking your knuckles—it's driving me crazy.
Despite persistent belief, it doesn't cause arthritis.
- popFizzy drink, regionally
- snapSudden sharp sound
- jointsSkeletal connection points
- fingersAppendages of the hand
- poppingShort explosive sound
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- hand gestureswave, point, beckon, clap, snap
- Old Wives' Talesfull moon madness, broken mirror, walking under ladder, spilled salt, hair of the dog
- pet peevesannoyance, loud chewing, irritation, loud talking, frustration
- idle actionsfidgeting, waiting, twiddling thumbs, daydreaming, lounging
- intermittent actionsblinking, sneezing, coughing, yawning, hiccuping
joint manipulation type
cracking knucklesgentle stretching
Slow, careful muscle lengthening
stretching · massage · static stretching · hand massage · holding still
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