Transcription
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- [krang-kuh l]
- /ˈkræŋ kəl/
- /krˈaŋkəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [krang-kuh l]
- /ˈkræŋ kəl/
Definitions of crankle word
- noun crankle a bend or twist 3
- noun crankle a crinkle 3
- verb crankle to (cause to) bend or wind 3
- intransitive verb crankle bend, twist, or crinkle 3
- noun crankle a bend, twist or crinkle. 0
- verb crankle To bend, turn, or wind. 0
Information block about the term
Origin of crankle
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1585-95; crank1 + -le
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Parts of speech for Crankle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crankle popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
crankle usage trend in Literature
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