cronk

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noun

ˈkräŋk,

ˈkrȯŋk

plural -s

: a hoarse croak (as of a raven) or honk (as of a wild goose)

cronk

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intransitive verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

: to make a croaking or honking noise

the wild-goose wedge … cronks harsh

—W. P. Johnston

cronk

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adjective

"

1

slang, Australia

a

: sick, ailing

b

: infirm, unsound

2

slang, Australia : fraudulent, dishonest

Word History

Etymology

Noun

imitative

Adjective

Yiddish or German krank, from Middle High German kranc weak

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