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rankle
verb
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
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Word Facts
- Word length
- 6
- Starts with
- R
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- ANKL
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
How it sounds
Pronunciation
ˈɹæŋ.kəl
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Meaning
Definitions
verb
gnaw into; make resentful or angry
“The injustice rankled her”
In context
Example Sentences
The injustice rankled her
his resentment festered
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