crink

crink
I. \\ˈkriŋk\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Low German krink circle, ring; akin to Middle High German krinc circle, ring — more at cringe
dialect England : bend, twist
II. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
dialect England : bend, twist, wrench
III. intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: imitative
: to make or emit a thin abrupt metallic or crackling sound

cicadas crinking in the heat


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