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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
AN
Scrabble score
10

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈɹæŋ.kəl

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verb

  1. Gnaw into; make resentful or angry

    “The injustice rankled her”

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The injustice rankled her
His resentment festered

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