kraken

[krah-kuhn]

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. a legendary sea monster causing large whirlpools off the coast of Norway.

kraken

/ ˈkrɑːkən /

noun

1. a legendary sea monster of gigantic size believed to dwell off the coast of Norway

Word History and Origins

Origin of kraken¹

From Norwegian

Word History and Origins

Origin of kraken¹

C18: from Norwegian, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

“But on the other side of that, I feel like I've released the Kraken.”

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The Securities and Exchange Commission has dropped or deferred more than a dozen enforcement cases against Ripple, Coinbase, Gemini, Kraken and other crypto promoters.

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Samuel Helenius scored twice, David Rittich made 28 saves, and the Kings spoiled the Kraken’s home and season finale.

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Matty Beniers and Brandon Montour score 54 seconds apart late in the first period to help lead the Seattle Kraken to a 2-1 win over the Kings.

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The White House is hosting its crypto summit on Friday, and executives from Ripple, Gemini, Robinhood, Kraken, Coinbase, World Liberty Financial and other companies are expected to attend.

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When To Use

Why is kraken trending?

On July 23, 2020, searches for kraken increased 4,782% compared to the previous week after the National Hockey League (NHL) announced its newest team in Seattle, Washington, will be known as the Kraken.