noun
- A leg or ankle that appears thick or swollen, with little or no visible distinction between the calf and ankle.
Usage: informal; sometimes considered offensive or derogatory
Examples
- She felt self-conscious about her cankles and preferred to wear long pants.
- The fitness trainer suggested that regular exercise might help reduce the appearance of cankles.
- Some people are genetically predisposed to having cankles regardless of their weight.
- She joked about her cankles with her friends during their beach vacation.