shrank

SHRANGK/ʃɹæŋk/

Noun pluralshranks

2 meanings of shrank

1
verb
Past tense of shrink. Use this form for something that got smaller in the past.
My new sweater shrank in the hot wash.
The puddle shrank as the sun came out.
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2
noundialectalDutchPennsylvaniaUScountable
A large, fancy wooden cabinet used to store clothes and show off nice things, in an old German or Dutch style.
Like a big closet and a glass display case joined together.
The old shrank in the dining room held all of Grandma's best dishes.
They bought a painted shrank to keep their coats and linens.
Similararmoire, wardrobe
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shrank is a form of shrink

shrink, verb: To get smaller, or to make something smaller. Full entry

Forms: shrinkshrinks he/she/itshrinking -ing formshrank past tenseshrunk past participle
Spelling: shrink → shrank: irregular (no -ed)

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Origin

It comes from Pennsylvania German. It is related to the German word Schrank.