Main Entry: ran·kle

Pronunciation: \ˈraŋ-kəl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): ran·kled; ran·kling \-k(ə-)liŋ\

Etymology: Middle English ranclen to fester, from Anglo-French rancler, from Old French draoncler, raoncler, from draoncle, raoncle festering sore, from Medieval Latin dracunculus, from Latin, diminutive of draco serpent — more at dragon

Date: 1606

intransitive verb 1 : to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
2 : to feel anger and irritationtransitive verb : to cause irritation or bitterness in