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- DictionaryRan·kle/ˈraNGk(ə)l/
verb
- 1. (of a comment, event, or fact) cause annoyance or resentment that persists: "the casual manner of his dismissal still rankles"
- 2. (of a wound or sore) continue to be painful; fester: archaic "the wound is but skinned over and rankles still at the bottom"
Rankle is a cranky-sounding verb that means to eat away at or aggravate to the point of causing anger. If you want to rankle a cat, try splashing it with water and then putting it in the bathtub.
to make someone annoyed or angry for a long time: The unkind way in which his girlfriend left him still rankled with him long after. [ + that ] It still rankles that she got promoted, and I didn't. Synonym. grate. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing feelings of anger and displeasure. aggravate. aggrieve. alienate. anger. annoy.
3 days ago · 1. (of unpleasant feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment within the mind; fester; be painful. transitive verb. 2. to cause keen irritation or bitter resentment in. His colleague's harsh criticism rankled him for days. SYNONYMS 1, 2. irritate, gall, chafe.
5 days ago · rankle (plural rankles) A festering, embittering object or condition, either mental, or a physical sore or ulcer.
1. (of feelings, experiences, etc.) to continue to irritate or cause bitter resentment. v.t. 2. to cause (a person) keen irritation or bitter resentment.
Definition of rankle verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Rankle Definition. Their indifference rankled him. To feel or express irritation or resentment about something. She rankled at what she considered to be unfair criticism. To fester; become or make inflamed. To cause (someone) to feel irritated or resentful. He was rankled by his rival's sudden success.
