ぱちぱち

[pachipachi]

Definitions

1.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

crackling; cracking; snapping; popping; clicking

2.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

clapping

3.adverb (fukushi); adverb taking the 'to' particle

incessantly (blinking)

火ひがぱちぱちと音おとを立てるたてる。

The fire crackles.

観客かんきゃくがぱちぱち拍手はくしゅした。

The audience clapped.

目めをぱちぱちさせている。

They're blinking their eyes.