fankle

/ ˈfæŋkəl /

verb

1. to entangle

noun

1. a tangle; confusion

Word History and Origins

Origin of fankle¹

from fank a coil of rope, from fang , obsolete variant of _vang

Example Sentences

Striker De Jong added his name to the register with a glancing header, Veerman slewed in a shot amid shouts for offside, then Goldson got into a fankle trying to return a ball to Butland and ending up shunting it into his own net.

From BBC

His cross was accurate but Obileye got in a fankle and diverted home to unlock the door.

From BBC

Fankle: To go to your team’s away game and irritate the home crowd.

From Washington Post

“You’ve renamed the WFT what? Oh, that’s gonna fankle.”

From Washington Post

“Those Eagles people sure know how to fankle the season-ticket holders at FedEx — no wonder they’re the only ones left in the fourth quarter.”

From Washington Post