Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

crankbait

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
crankbait
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A kind of fishing lure.

Etymology

From crank + bait.

Inflected Forms

crankbaits (plural)

Questions

What does crankbait mean?
A kind of fishing lure.
Where does crankbait come from?
From crank + bait.

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