† Crookle v.²

Obs. rare. [dim. of CROOK v.²] intr. To coo as a pigeon.

1580.  Baret, Alv., C 1673. To Crookle like a doue, or pigeon.

1617.  Minsheu, Ductor, To Crookle like a pigeon, [Fr.] gemir.

1706.  Phillips (ed. Kersey), Croo or Crookel, to make a Noise like a Dove, or Pigeon.