Definition of crinkle-crankle in English:

crinkle-crankle

noun ˈkrɪŋkl ˌkraŋkl

A winding in and out, a zigzag. Also (as a mass noun): sinuosity; intricacy, complexity; convolution. Now rare.

adjective ˈkrɪŋkl ˌkraŋkl

Twisting in and out, zigzag; sinuous, serpentine; intricate; convoluted. Also as adverb (now rare).

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. Apparently a reduplication (with vowel variation) of either crinkle or crankle.

Definition of crinkle-crankle in US English:

crinkle-crankle

nounˈkrɪŋkl ˌkraŋkl

A winding in and out, a zigzag. Also (as a mass noun): sinuosity; intricacy, complexity; convolution. Now rare.

adjectiveˈkrɪŋkl ˌkraŋkl

Twisting in and out, zigzag; sinuous, serpentine; intricate; convoluted. Also as adverb (now rare).

Origin

Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. Apparently a reduplication (with vowel variation) of either crinkle or crankle.

词汇	crinkle-crankle
释义	Definition of crinkle-crankle in English: crinkle-crankle noun ˈkrɪŋkl ˌkraŋkl A winding in and out, a zigzag. Also (as a mass noun): sinuosity; intricacy, complexity; convolution. Now rare. adjective ˈkrɪŋkl ˌkraŋkl Twisting in and out, zigzag; sinuous, serpentine; intricate; convoluted. Also as adverb (now rare). Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. Apparently a reduplication (with vowel variation) of either crinkle or crankle. Definition of crinkle-crankle in US English: crinkle-crankle nounˈkrɪŋkl ˌkraŋkl A winding in and out, a zigzag. Also (as a mass noun): sinuosity; intricacy, complexity; convolution. Now rare. adjectiveˈkrɪŋkl ˌkraŋkl Twisting in and out, zigzag; sinuous, serpentine; intricate; convoluted. Also as adverb (now rare). Origin Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Florio (1553–1625), author and teacher of languages. Apparently a reduplication (with vowel variation) of either crinkle or crankle.
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