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Meaning of "cranny" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CRANNY

From Old French cran notch, fissure; compare crenel.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CRANNY

cranny  [ˈkrænɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CRANNY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Cranny is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CRANNY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Crevice

A crevice is a fracture or fissure in rock. Crevice may also refer to: ▪ Crevice corrosion, occurs in spaces to which the access of corrosion-resistant fluid is limited ▪ Crevice kelpfish, a species of subtropical clinid ▪ Crevice Spiny Lizard, a small, typically shy, phrynosomadtid lizard ▪ Crevice weaver, a haplogyne spider that weaves funnel or tube webs...

Definition of cranny in the English dictionary

The definition of cranny in the dictionary is a narrow opening, as in a wall or rock face; chink; crevice.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CRANNY


branny
ˈbrænɪ
canny
ˈkænɪ
danny
ˈdænɪ
fanny
ˈfænɪ
FANY
ˈfænɪ
flanny
ˈflænɪ
grannie
ˈɡrænɪ
granny
ˈɡrænɪ
hootananny
ˈhuːtəˌnænɪ
hootenanny
ˈhuːtəˌnænɪ
janny
ˈdʒænɪ
kokanee
kəʊˈkænɪ
nanny
ˈnænɪ
pandani
pænˈdænɪ
scranny
ˈskrænɪ
shanny
ˈʃænɪ
supernanny
ˈsuːpəˌnænɪ
trannie
ˈtrænɪ
tranny
ˈtrænɪ
uncanny
ʌnˈkænɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CRANNY

crankier
crankiest
crankily
crankiness
crankish
crankle
crankly
crankness
Cranko
crankous
crankpin
crankshaft
cranky
Cranmer
crannied
crannies
crannog
crannoge
cranreuch
crants

WORDS THAT END LIKE CRANNY

a pretty penny
benny
bonny
bunny
caa canny
ca´canny
donny
funny
ginny
jenny
johnny
Kenny
penny
skinny
sonny
spend a penny
sunny
swanny
tyranny
whinny

Synonyms and antonyms of cranny in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CRANNY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «cranny» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of cranny
breach · chink · cleft · crack · crevice · fissure · gap · hole · interstice · nook · opening · rift

Translation of «cranny» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CRANNY

Find out the translation of cranny to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of cranny from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «cranny» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

裂隙
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

grieta
570 millions of speakers

English

cranny
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दरार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ركن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Тайник
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

recanto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফাটল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

fente
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ceri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Ritz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

割れ目
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

틈새
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cranny
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chổ lỏm vào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சுவற்றில் உள்ள சிறிய பிளவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फाटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sığınak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fessura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rysa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тайник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spărtură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σχισμή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skeur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vrår
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Jordkjelleren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of cranny

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CRANNY»

The term «cranny» is very widely used and occupies the 18.212 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CRANNY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «cranny» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «cranny» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about cranny

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2 QUOTES WITH «CRANNY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word cranny.
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Bob Barr
In a single generation, the Internet has given to virtually every person on the face of the earth the ability to communicate with fellow human beings on virtually any topic, at any time, and in every nook and cranny on the globe. This magnificent invention has done this without succumbing to government control.
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Yukio Mishima
At no time are we ever in such complete possession of a journey, down to its last nook and cranny, as when we are busy with preparations for it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CRANNY»

Discover the use of cranny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to cranny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Nest, Nook & Cranny
From tongue-in-cheek sonnets to lyrical free verse, Susan Blackaby's poems explore the many kinds of homes animals make for themselves.
Susan Blackaby, 2010
2
MultiMedia: Texts and Contexts
This book provides an accessible and much needed introduction to the diversity of multimedia appearing and proliferating in our society.
Anne Cranny-Francis, 2005
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Organize It!: How to Declutter Every Nook and Cranny in and ...
An organizational guide helps readers to identify and address problem areas in a home's public spaces, in a reference that offers a wealth of tips on how to make over kitchens, bathrooms, living rooms, and other areas by using the ...
Mervyn Kaufman, 2006
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Job satisfaction: how people feel about their jobs and how ...
Explores the causes and consequences of job stress to show how it has a direct influence on the health of employees and the productivity of the companies they work for.
C. J. Cranny, Patricia Cain Smith, Eugène F. Stone, 1992
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Technology and Touch: The Biopolitics of Emerging Technologies
Technology and Touch addresses the development of a range of new touch technologies, both technologies that we reach out to touch (like iPhones and iPads) and technologies that touch us (such as new prosthetics, smart clothing and robots).
Anne Cranny-Francis, 2013
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Rummaging for God: Seeking the Holy in Every Nook and Cranny
Contains 100 rummagings, that is, short meditations that grew out of the author's own experience.
Melannie Svoboda, 1999
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Faces Along the Bar
This is a masterful tale of innocence lost, and a profound questioning of the reality and validity of the American dream.
Robert Cranny, 2006
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On Borrowed Time: Comedy in Two Acts
(CRANNY chair L., DEMETRIA chair R.) CRANNY. Well, maybe you're right. There. I'll just finish this mitten. I was makin' 'em for Jim but Julian can use 'em. And after my cup of tea, think I could drop off for a spell. DEMETRIA. Just what you ...
‎1969
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Object Vanishings in Early Modern Narrative
What is a cranny T exactly? The OED defines a "cranny" or "crannie" as a "small narrow opening or hole; a chink, crevice, crack, fissure," yet this definition does not go far enough toward giving us either a clear image of the cranny or a grip on  ...
David Thomas Long, 2007
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Feminist Fiction: Feminist Uses of Generic Fiction
Cranny-Francis shows how feminist authors have used fictional genres to explore new possibilities about society and about the roles and conceptions of women.
Anne Cranny-Francis, 1990

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CRANNY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term cranny is used in the context of the following news items.
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10 tricks and customizations to get the most out of your Galaxy Note 4
Unless you've searched every nook and cranny of the settings menu, there are probably still many tricks you don't know your Galaxy Note 4 ... «Greenbot, Jul 15»
2
Greece Exit Would Be Very Messy: Gudin
... a 'Grexit' scenario would mean for the country. He speaks with Manus Cranny on Bloomberg Television's “The Pulse.” (Source: Bloomberg) ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
3
Timing for Barclays CEO Departure Was Unexpected: Chen
... at Barclays and outlook for the company. He speaks with Manus Cranny on Bloomberg Television's “The Pulse.” (Source: Bloomberg) ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
4
Tories Are Moving in the Right Direction: Gold
... U.K. government has performed post election. She speaks with Manus Cranny on Bloomberg Television's “The Pulse.” (Source: Bloomberg) ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
5
There Is No Easy Path for Greece From Here: Greetham
... impact of possible outcomes including 'Grexit'. He speaks with Manus Cranny on Bloomberg Television's “The Pulse.” (Source: Bloomberg) ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
6
Experts offer tips to keep seniors at home
"Keeping seniors safe at home and out of the hospital starts with family intervention," said Deb Cranny, owner of the Home Instead Senior Care ... «Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Jul 15»
7
Season Review: Track and Field
Elise Cranny broke the American junior record for the indoor 3,000 while finishing second at NCAA's. This highlighted a year in which she was ... «Stanford Athletics Official Site, Jul 15»
8
UFC banking on Conor McGregor to become the poster boy for a …
Felt poker table-tops, the sides of any end-of-aisle slot machines, every nook, every cranny. The UFC's more peaceful takeover of the ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
9
Austin: My Time in Texas' Liberal Haven
Every nook and cranny was strategically filled with clever and romantic gestures, Union Jacks flew side by side with American flags, beautifully ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
10
Batman Arkham Knight review: More power to you
Rocksteady has assembled a sweeping line-up of heroes and villains and stuffed them into every nook and cranny of Gotham, providing a vast ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»

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