crin·kum-cran·kum
| \ ¦kriŋkəm¦kraŋkəm \
plural -s
Definition of crinkum-crankum
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: something full of twists and turns : a thing fancifully or excessively intricate and elaborate
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“Crinkum-crankum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crinkum-crankum. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of crinkum-crankum was in 1670
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