Phrase Hound found 29 phrases and 14 compound words that contain ankle. The most common are listed below. Open ankle in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 29
- ankle monitorA device worn on the ankle that people under house arrest or parole are often required to wear to track their location.
- ankle bootA boot that rises up to the ankle.
- ankle-deepUp to one's ankles in something.
- ankle-boneAlternative spelling of anklebone: The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.
- ankle sockA short sock that covers the foot and ankle.
- brass ankleA person whose racial heritage is regarded as primarily white, but with a small degree of known or suspected non-white ancestry. A manifestation of the American “one-drop rule” of racial categorization.
- show ankleTo provide a hint or to reveal partial information in order to gain attention or arouse interest.
- ankle braceletA piece of jewelry worn around the ankle: an anklet.
- ankle braceletsplural of ankle bracelet: A piece of jewelry worn around the ankle: an anklet.
- ankle lockThe technique of twisting the ankle of someone already down, in order to keep them down, under the painful threat of an injury to their ankle that will mar them for life.
- ankle locksplural of ankle lock: The technique of twisting the ankle of someone already down, in order to keep them down, under the painful threat of an injury to their ankle that will mar them for life.
- ankle-bonesplural of ankle-bone: The bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.
- ankle-bitersplural of ankle-biter: A small child.
- ankle expressOne's own legs used for walking, instead of other forms of transport.
- ankle slapperA very small wave.
- ankle bootsplural of ankle boot: A boot that rises up to the ankle.
- ankle monitorsplural of ankle monitor: A device worn on the ankle that people under house arrest or parole are often required to wear to track their location.
- ankle ringA decorative band, chain, or rigid ring worn around the ankle.
- ankle ringsplural of ankle ring: A decorative band, chain, or rigid ring worn around the ankle.
- ankle socksplural of ankle sock: A short sock that covers the foot and ankle.
- ankle-highA sock, stocking or boot that reaches to the ankles.
- ankle-highsplural of ankle-high: A sock, stocking or boot that reaches to the ankles.
- showed anklesimple past of show ankle
- showing anklepresent participle and gerund of show ankle
- shown anklepast participle of show ankle: To provide a hint or to reveal partial information in order to gain attention or arouse interest.
Compound words 14
- ankletA piece of jewelry/jewellery, resembling a bracelet but worn around the ankle.
- ankleboneThe bone of the ankle, forming the lower part of the ankle joint and joining with the tibia and fibula.
- cankleAn obese or otherwise swollen ankle that blends into the calf without clear demarcation.
- anklefulA quantity that covers or fills an ankle.
- interankleBetween ankles.
- anklelessWithout ankles.
- anklelockA hold in professional wrestling, a leglock applied to any of the joints in the ankle.
- anklewarmerA small garment, most commonly made from wool, that covers the ankle and parts of the lower leg.
- anklewearClothing worn at the ankles.
- sprankleA contrasting part that makes something more interesting and attractive.