cranks in English

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.).

noun

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

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