RANKLE


Meaning of RANKLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈræŋkl ]

v.intr. 1 (of envy, disappointment, etc., or their cause) cause persistent annoyance or resentment. 2 archaic (of a wound, sore, etc.) fester, continue to be painful. [ME (in sense 2) f. OF rancler f. rancle, draoncle festering sore f. med.L dranculus, dracunculus dimin. of draco serpent]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.