crank in English

adjective

1

(of a sailing ship) easily keeled over, especially by wind or sea through improper design or loading.

Imagine then, the situation of the Ranger's crew, with a top-heavy and crank ship under their feet.

noun

1

a part of an axle or shaft bent out at right angles, for converting reciprocal to circular motion and vice versa.

The connecting rods connected directly to a crank on the rear axle.

2

the drug methamphetamine.

He's assaulting the keys like Liberace on crank .

3

an eccentric person, especially one who is obsessed by a particular subject or theory.

when he first started to air his views, they labeled him a crank

synonyms: eccentric, oddity, madman/madwoman, lunatic, oddball, freak, weirdo, crackpot, loony, nut, nutcase, nutjob, fruit loop, head case, maniac, screwball, kook

4

a fanciful turn of speech.

verb

1

turn the crankshaft of (an internal combustion engine), typically in order to start the engine.

Imagine your commanders surprise when you crank up the engine and hover over the Garage!

synonyms: start, turn (over), get going

2

give a bend to (a shaft, bar, etc.).

adjective

tippy, cranky, tender

noun

eccentric, chicken feed, grump, starter, fruitcake
eccentric, oddity, madman/madwoman, lunatic, oddball, freak, weirdo, crackpot, loony, nut, nutcase, nutjob, fruit loop, head case, maniac, screwball, kook
chicken feed, methedrine, shabu, ice, meth, chalk, methamphetamine hydrochloride, glass, methamphetamine, trash
grump, churl, grouch, crosspatch
starter
fruitcake, crackpot, screwball, nut case, nut

verb

start, zigzag, crank up
start, turn (over), get going
zigzag
crank up

Use "crank" in a sentence

1. Crank case, crank shaft, cam shafts, sumps;

2. Crank-gear

3. Adjustable crank device

4. They really crank.

5. Crank–Nicolson method

6. Crank it up higher.

7. A clever turn of speech; a verbal Crank - definition of Crank by The Free Dictionary

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9. (intransitive) To turn a Crank.

10. Accessories, Cranks Mini Crank Bolts

11. Rims, pedals, crank wheels, bottom brackets, head sets, crank arms, rear suspension shock absorbers, chains, reflectors

12. Quick crank adjustable height table

13. Stationary exercise apparatus with adjustable crank

14. Everybody remembered the pencil-yellow crank.

15. a. Crank shafts or cam shafts;

16. Everybody remembered the pencil- yellow crank.

17. See synonyms for: cranky / Crankiness on Thesaurus.com adjective, crank·i·er, crank·i·est

18. Crank (third-person singular simple present Cranks, present participle Cranking, simple past and past participle Cranked) (transitive) To turn by means of a Crank. Motorists had to Crank their engine by hand

19. Which crank a wheel on the Alternator …

20. Upper Crankcase: Upper crank shaft is the

21. Engine crank tachometer provide VTEC control function.

22. So this is a small crank generator.

23. Colin, when I say go, crank this clockwise.

24. Or crank down CO2, plant does very well.

25. 4 synonyms for Crosspatch: crank, grouch, grump, churl

26. That pencil-yellow crank was remembered by everybody.

27. The chauffeur got out to crank the motor.

28. Adjustment system for electrically adjusting a crank-cvt

29. Position control device of crank arm of bicycle

30. The crank is an offset section of the crankshaft.

31. The idea that the drug is called Crank because it was smuggled in Crank cases of vehicles is so ridiculous it is laughable.

32. Meth amphetamine, aka CRANK is called Crank because it cranks you up, you are driven, full of energy, Cranked up, like the volume on a radio, full blast, to the maximum.The idea that the drug is called Crank because it was smuggled in crank cases of vehicles is so ridiculous it is laughable.

33. ‘The Crank shaft turns the piston's up and down motion into circular motion just like a Crank on a jack-in-the-box does.’ ‘One way of detecting a bent Crank or a bent pedal spindle is to pedal backwards.’

34. Remember, don't crank your wheel until I tell you.

35. The publishers want me to crank out another book.

36. The plant can crank out about 6cars an hour.

37. Circumvolve definition: cause to turn on an axis or center synonyms: twirl, go around, birl, birle, turn, crank, rotate, revolve, crank up, spin, whirl antonyms

38. The connecting rod connects the Crank to the piston

39. The Crank Virtual includes SHOPHOORAH, Ancerata, PINNACLE AND VERANDA

40. A grunt ran up and told us to crank.

41. Importance of Backwinding the Crank Handle on an ACUslide Unit

42. 10.5-ft Navy Blue Solar Powered Crank Cantilever Patio Umbrella

43. In 1840 there were 10 Crank families living in Virginia

44. To Blare means to crank up the volume — really LOUDly

45. CPA #.#.#: Transmission shafts (including cam and crank shafts) and cranks

46. If I crank the handle, all the wool goes inside.

47. Crank handle for safely and easily opening or closing hopper.

48. Virginia had the highest population of Crank families in 1840.

49. View upcoming cycling, strength, and stretch classes at Crank Fitness

50. Another space on the board is the "turn crank" space.