cruckle /ˈkɹʊk(ə)l/ verb1 •(dialect) To stumble after inverting or everting one's foot; to roll (but not necessarily sprain) one's ankle.As they continued she tried to think what to do and pretended to stumble, after which she faked a slight limp. ¶ ‘Stop pretending to limp.’ ¶ ‘I'm not pretending. I twisted my foot when I cruckled.’ — 2017 formscruckled · cruckling · cruckles