Crank

Word CRANK
Character 5
Hyphenation crank
Pronunciations /kɹæŋk/

Definitions and meanings of "Crank"

What do we mean by crank?

A device for transmitting rotary motion, consisting of a handle or arm attached at right angles to a shaft. noun

A clever turn of speech; a verbal conceit. noun

A peculiar or eccentric idea or action. noun

A grouchy person. noun

An eccentric person, especially one who is unduly zealous. noun

Methamphetamine. noun

To start or operate (an engine, for example) by or as if by turning a handle. intransitive verb

To move or operate (a window, for example) by or as if by turning a handle. intransitive verb

To make into the shape of a crank; bend. intransitive verb

To provide with a handle that is used in turning. intransitive verb

To turn a handle. intransitive verb

To wind in a zigzagging course. intransitive verb

Of, being, or produced by an eccentric person. adjective

To produce, especially mechanically and rapidly. phrasal verb

To cause to start or get started as if by turning a crank. phrasal verb

To cause to intensify, as in volume or force. phrasal verb

Liable to capsize; unstable. adjective

Crooked; bent; distorted: as, a crank hand; crank-handed.

A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.

The act of converting power into motion, by turning a crankshaft.

Any bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage.

An ill-tempered or nasty person.

A twist or turn of the mind; caprice; whim;

A fit of temper or passion.

(dated in US) A person who is considered strange or odd by others. They may behave in unconventional ways.

(1800s) A baseball fan.

An advocate of a pseudoscience movement.

A twist or turn in speech; word play consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word.

A sick person; an invalid.

A penis.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Crank

  • Antonyms for crank
  • Crank antonyms not found!

The word "crank" in example sentences

* The effect of this little bit of science may be thus stated -- Men for two years had been punished as refractory for not making all day two thousand revolutions per hour of a 15 lb. crank, when all the while it was a _45 lb. crank_ they had been vainly struggling against all day. ❋ Charles Reade (1849)

And so it goes with our northern neighbor, whose governor is giving the term "crank" a good name by comparison. ❋ David Ormsby (2011)

I know I am what they call a crank; doctors will tell you that you can't be cured of a bad illness, and be the same man again. ❋ John Galsworthy (1900)

I served my time, and I think it crazed me a bit though it was only a month; at any rate, I was what they call a crank when I came out, which I wasn't when I went in. ❋ Henry Rider Haggard (1890)

I also enjoy fishin crank baits as opposed to soft plastics as I feel I have more control over the action. ❋ Unknown (2009)

What will work for sliding wood windows as well as those which open with a crank is floor wax (an extremely thin layer) but NOT because it acts as a lubricant. ❋ Unknown (2009)

GOP and big business once again crank up the Lie Machine. ❋ Unknown (2009)

That brings us back to Carl Sagan's point: not every crank is worth listening to. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I had 2 huge air conditioners on my motor home, ripped them out 2 months ago, put in crank up vents and got the neighbor to put a roof over the motorhome for me. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In most cases the crank is not well enough informed to write a paper with even a surface resemblance to a significant study. ❋ Unknown (2006)

The proper use of the crank is one of the surest signs of a seasoned and well-established culture; a country which feels that its culture is still in formation is too much afraid of the enthusiast. ❋ Unknown (1969)

And now they’re being told that they have to pay attention, that stuff that walks like a crank and talks like a crank is actually their boss. ❋ Unknown (2007)

David Berlinski interviews self, calls self "crank" - The Panda's Thumb ❋ Unknown (2006)

Exactly, I'm what Americans would term a "crank" -- but _I_ believe in you, HEDVIG. ❋ Various (N/A)

Regnier was more knave or fool -- enthusiast, impostor, or "crank" -- will probably be never known. ❋ Archibald Forbes (1869)

“The first crank is really hard, but by the 100th turn, it’s just moving by itself.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cross Reference for Crank

What does crank mean?

Best Free Book Reviews
Best IOS App Reviews