crankle

[ krang-kuhl ]

noun, verb (used with or without object),cran·kled, cran·kling.
  1. bend; turn; crinkle.

Origin of crankle

1
First recorded in 1585–95; crank1 + -le

Words Nearby crankle

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How to use crankle in a sentence

  • The facts are there, and crankle's speech to evidence ripped him up in a terrific manner.

    Roland Cashel | Charles James Lever