v.
Pronunciation: ' ra ŋ -k ə l
Function: verb
Inflected Form: ran · kled ; ran · kling \ -k( ə -)li ŋ \
Etymology: Middle English ranclen to fester, from Anglo-French rancler, from Old French draoncler, raoncler, from draoncle, raoncle festering sore, from Medieval Latin dracunculus, from Latin, diminutive of draco serpent ― more at DRAGON
Date: 1606
intransitive verb
1 : to cause anger, irritation, or deep bitterness
2 : to feel anger and irritation
transitive verb : to cause irritation or bitterness in