cronk
[ krongk, krawngk ]
/ krɒŋk, krɔŋk /
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adjective Australian Slang.
sick or feeble.
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Origin of cronk
1875–80; <Yiddish or German krank,Middle High German kranc weak
Words nearby cronk
Cromwell, Oliver, crone, cronic, Cronin, Cronjé, cronk, Cronkhite-Canada syndrome, Cronkite, Cronus, Cronut, crony
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British Dictionary definitions for cronk
cronk
/ (krɒŋk) /
adjective
Australian unfit; unsound
Word Origin for cronk
C19: compare crank ²
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