cockle over

To twist the ankle causing you to fall over.

"Ouch that hurt" Bob said, stumbling.

"Did you cockle over?" Remarked John

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Cockled Over

When you are walking and your ankle painfully moves to an uncomfortable angle, this happens when you come off e.g a curb or step. This is a Hull word which is used nowhere else in the world.

Person 1: "Hey, why are you limping?"
Person 2:" Well I just cockled over as I came off that curb over there."