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cruller

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɹʌlə/
  • General-American: /ˈkɹʌləɹ/
  • rhymes with -ʌlə(ɹ)

1

noun

Meaning 1

A donut in the form of a twisted ring.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Northeastern, US

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wonder

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

small friedcake formed into twisted strips and fried; richer than doughnuts

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: twister

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: friedcake

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch kruller (“curler”), from krullen + -er.