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2. You invent a wacky meaning and add it as a comment.
3. After a certain time I list the true meaning and choose a winner for the invented meaning.
There are no prizes, just lots of fun!
Remember, children use this site too.
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24 comments:
Crankle - to "crank call" someone.
With the invention of Caller ID, there are now very few crankles performed. Gone are the days of children calling up random numbers and asking "Do you have Prince Albert in a can? If so, you'd better let him out!!!"
To crankle (vb) is to create an annoying crackling sound such as that made by someone eating popcorn in the cinema.
Example: Her enjoyment of the film was blighted by someone crankling in the row behind her.
Crankle (n.) A clockwork mechanism that plays music (e.g. inside a musical box).
As with so many inventions, this one was originally designed for military use, and on a much larger scale. They were used in sieges to play repeatedly a popular tune by one of the more syruppy minstrels (the Medieval answer to Daniel O'Donnell), usually resulting in a total surrender after two or three days. Smaller versions were later introduced into torture chambers.
Crankle (n) insideous smile of a someone who's lost the plot.
After the tenth time his computer screen had frozen up, Brian poured his coffee into the monitor, stuck his thumbs in his ears waggling his fingers, made some gurgling noises, and left the office with a weird crankle on his face.
The use of cranberrys to releave tension built up in the ankles after a long tedious hike.
As they neared the top of the summit they took time to crankle so as to enjoy the majestic sights.
A crankle is a group of cranky people. They may be cranky about the same things or different things, and some may be cranky about many things. Some or all of them may also be cranky with each other. Approach a crankle with caution, as its affliction can be contagious.
Stephen from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
http://stephen-has-spoken.blogspot.com/
Crankle. The poor disposition of an elderly person with bad ankles; i.e., gout, arthritis.
Aunt Mable had bad ankles. All the little kiddies would go running when she hobbled into the family room crankling, "Move over Sydney, don't you know you're rankling my ankles?"
Crankle: verb. To crankle a motor bike is to poor oil on to moving parts in order to lubricate and ensure the easy running of the engine.
crankle (n) an inedible crustacean typically found in extreme depths where it fouls nets set up by scientists to discover new species.
crankle (noun -- slang): term for an angry old man with a cane; often seen sitting in parks whacking young women on the behinds, raising his fist at children; known for using the words "hoodlum", "rapscallion," and "whipper-snapper"
Example: As we walked through the park a young boy approached us and warned us to avoid the park bench full of crankles.
The lights put on large cranes to make them twinkle at night.
She didn't mind the crane obstructing her view of the city because the owner had thoughtfully used crankles to soften its appearance. In fact, it reminded her a little of the Eiffel Tower at night.
crankle (v)- to attempt to make an unnatural body position and end up stuck in it, usually requiring paramedics to get out of it. For people in-shape, a very advanced yoga pose could be a cause of crankling, for out of shape people a crankle-inducing pose can be as simple as touching the toes.
the sound your ankles make after exercising.
"Did you hear that crankle, it was so loud"
Crankle is a pickle with cranberry sauce added in it. It's a Filipino delicacy.
crankle[n]
is the sound u hear when u unwrap candy wrapped in layers of plastic covers [the more the wrappings the lamer the candy will b].....so in short the more crankle produced the stupider the taste will b....
The crankle is the official measure of crankness (unorthodoxy of opinion and/or lifestyle) adopted by the appropriate national and international agencies responsible for the standardization of weights and measures.
Crankle (n) - the sound accompanying correction of subluxation.
Jane was thankful for her training as a nurse. After dancing on Jeffery's feet she was able to pull his toes back in joint after the sever subluxation. The manuever was impressive, but painful, and came with a loud and sickening crankle. Jane is now hoping someone else will be a match on eHarmony.
Crankle: a Crankle is a cranky grampa. A Crankle often just sits there and stares at the ground with a mad face. The wives of these Crankle men are often dead or they ran away to another man (sorry to be so harsh but it's true).Thats of course why they are cranky! Also thats why the're called CRANKles.The most known crankle we all hate is Scrooge.
Crankle describes a deep wrinkle in your skin after sleeping. Often times crankles appear across the eyelid or mouth.
Crankle: A sound that a really cranky person would make. It's so unique that it can't be described as a mumble, scream or anything else! Cranky people are special enough to get there own sound!
In a "crankle" is probably how my husband would describe me over the last couple of days. A sore throat, headache for 2 days and pre-menstrual. Yep, definitely in a "crankle".
The brand "Crankle" started as a canker sore medicine. It was created in the early 50's, but due to some very adverse reactions (slight twitching & druelling)it was taken off the shelves.
"Nothing takes away the cankers like crankle!"
Crankle: A crankle is an ill-mannered hit when playing table tennis, characterized by extreme force and poor aim. The intent of the crankle is to astonish and fluster the opponent.
The crankle is used primarily by teenagers and ex-wives.
Crankle (short for cracking the ankle: a professional wrestling move that involves jumping from the ropes and landing with the upper arms on the opponent's ankle.
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