noun, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
crackling; sparking; sputtering
Describes the sound or appearance of something crackling, sparking, or sputtering, such as fire, fireworks, or electrical sparks. Often used with と or as a する verb.
See also: パチパチ
焚き火がバチバチと音を立てている。
The bonfire is crackling.
花火がバチバチと火花を散らした。
The fireworks sparked and sputtered.
noun or participle which takes 'suru', adverb
Colloquial use for arguing or fighting, often with a sense of heated back-and-forth. Used as a する verb or adverbially.
あの二人はいつもバチバチしている。
Those two are always at each other's throats.
会議でバチバチやり合った。
They had a heated argument at the meeting.