croqu- root words — words with the croqu- root

The root croqu- comes from French croquer, meaning to crunch (imitative). 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including croquette. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the croqu- root

Explore words with croqu- — words containing the croqu- root and sharing its sense of "to crunch (imitative)". Examples include croquette. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does croqu- mean?

The croqu- root means to crunch (imitative), from French croquer. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.