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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How to use cronk in a sentence

We were lying adrift of Cronk ny Irrey Lhaa, looking up for daylight by the fisherman's clock.
The Manxman|Hall Caine
Those chaps is gone cronk and done their villainy for nothing.
Nevermore|Rolf Boldrewood
At this moment she was wondering what she and her brother would do if Granny Cronk died.
From the Valley of the Missing|Grace Miller White
Granny Cronk was there no longer, and everything would go his way!
From the Valley of the Missing|Grace Miller White

I should like to know about your life, Mr. Cronk, how long your children have been away from you, and all about it.
From the Valley of the Missing|Grace Miller White

British Dictionary definitions for cronk

cronk

/ (krɒŋk) /

adjective

Australian unfit; unsound

Word Origin for cronk

C19: compare crank ²

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