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单词 crink
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Definition of crink in English:

crink

noun krɪŋk
  • A twist, bend, or crook.

verb krɪŋk
rare
  • no object To emit a sharp, thin sound.

verb krɪŋk
  • 1with object To bend, twist; to form into furrows or wrinkles; to crinkle. Also without object with up.

  • 2with object Crickrare.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). Apparently either shortened from crinkle (although attested slightly earlier), or perhaps the reflex of a noun ultimately from the same base
late 18th century; earliest use found in Gilbert White (1720–1793), naturalist. Apparently imitative, or perhaps a variant or alteration of creak or crick
early 19th century; earliest use found in John Clare (1793–1864), poet, farm labourer, and naturalist. Probably either from crink, or shortened from crinkle, or the reflex of a parallel formation from the same base.

Definition of crink in US English:

crink

nounkrɪŋk
  • A twist, bend, or crook.

verbkrɪŋk
rare
  • no object To emit a sharp, thin sound.

verbkrɪŋk
  • 1with object To bend, twist; to form into furrows or wrinkles; to crinkle. Also without object with up.

  • 2with object Crickrare.

Origin

Mid 16th century (in an earlier sense). Apparently either shortened from crinkle (although attested slightly earlier), or perhaps the reflex of a noun ultimately from the same base<br>late 18th century; earliest use found in Gilbert White (1720–1793), naturalist. Apparently imitative, or perhaps a variant or alteration of creak or crick<br>early 19th century; earliest use found in John Clare (1793–1864), poet, farm labourer, and naturalist. Probably either from crink, or shortened from crinkle, or the reflex of a parallel formation from the same base.

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