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Ankle /ˈæŋ.kəl/

The meaning and definition of Ankle, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun
  1. The skeletal joint which connects the foot with the leg; the uppermost portion of the foot and lowermost portion of the leg, which contain this skeletal joint.
verb
  1. To walk.
  2. To cyclically angle the foot at the ankle while pedaling, to maximize the amount of work applied to the pedal during each revolution.

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