crotchling

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Meaning · English

A child.

Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Bad enough that the model for every dumb-blond joke you've ever heard, her dumb-as-mud husband and her three spoiled whiney crotchlings moved in right behind us.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “crotchling” mean?

A child.

Is “crotchling” formal or informal?

crotchling is generally derogatory, slang.