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intransitive verb ruck·le \ ˈrəkəl , ˈru̇k- \

Definition of ruckle

ruckled; ruckled; ruckling \-k(ə)liŋ\; ruckles
dialectal, British
: to make a hoarse rattling sound (as from suffocation)
  • asses braying and camels ruckling
  • —I. M. Lask

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Origin and Etymology of ruckle

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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ruckle

verb ruck·le \ ˈrəkəl \

Definition of ruckle

ruckled; ruckled; ruckling \-k(ə)liŋ\; ruckles
British
: to form or work into folds : crumple, wrinkle

Origin and Etymology of ruckle

3ruck + -le

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