ruckle

intransitive verb

ruck·le | \ˈrəkəl, ˈru̇k-\

ruckled; ruckled; ruckling\-k(ə)liŋ \; ruckles

Definition of ruckle

(Entry 1 of 2)

dialectal, British

: to make a hoarse rattling sound (as from suffocation) asses braying and camels ruckling— I. M. Lask

ruckle

verb

ruck·le | \ˈrəkəl\

ruckled; ruckled; ruckling\-k(ə)liŋ \; ruckles

Definition of ruckle (Entry 2 of 2)

British

: to form or work into folds : crumple, wrinkle

History and Etymology for ruckle

Intransitive verb

of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse hrygla to rattle in the throat; akin to Middle High German rückeln, rüheln to rattle in the throat, roar, Old English hrog mucus, phlegm, Lithuanian kraũkti to croak, groan, Old Slavic krukŭ raven, Latin corvus, raven, crepare to crack, creak

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The first known use of ruckle was in 1695

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