Looking for the meaning of the word RANKLE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of RANKLE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Rankle
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French rancler, from rancle, draoncle ‘festering sore’, from an alteration of medieval Latin dracunculus, diminutive of draco ‘serpent’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈraŋkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of a comment or fact) cause continuing annoyance or resentment
Short Definition:cause continuing annoyance or resentment
Examples:- the casual manner of his dismissal still rankles
Definition:
(of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester
Short Definition:continue to be painful
Examples:- the wound is but skinned over and rankles still at the bottom
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