cankle

noun

can·​kle ˈkaŋ-kəl How to pronounce cankle (audio)
informal
: a wide or thick ankle that appears indistinguishable from the lower calf
This summer, the popularity of gladiator-style sandals and cropped leggings has only added to the collective cankle anxiety.Amy Chozick

Examples of cankle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Then skip ahead to episode 3, in which our Bachelor learns that two family friends just died in a plane crash — and season 20 villain Olivia Caridi responds by pulling Ben aside and crying about her cankles. EW.com, 27 May 2020 Leandra Medine Cohen’s giddy attitude of nonstop full disclosure (pregnancy cankles, body hair) has earned her profound trust with her site Man Repeller’s 1.9 million followers. Amy Larocca, The Cut, 7 Feb. 2018

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Word History

Etymology

blend of calf and ankle

First Known Use

2001, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cankle was in 2001

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Cite this Entry

“Cankle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cankle. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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