crul·ler \ˈkrələ(r)\noun (-s) Etymology: Dutch krulle, a kind of twisted cake, from krul curly, from Middle Dutch crulle; akin to Middle High German krol, krul curly — more at curl 1.: a small sweet cake made of a rich egg batter formed into twisted strips and fried brown in deep fat 2.North & Midland: an unraised doughnut : friedcake