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crank
crank 1 C0725000 (krăngk)n.1. A device for transmitting rotary motion, consisting of a handle or arm attached at right angles to a shaft.2. A clever turn of speech; a verbal conceit: quips and cranks.3. A peculiar or eccentric idea or action.4. Informal a. A grouchy person.b. An eccentric person, especially one who is unduly zealous.5. Slang Methamphetamine.v. cranked, crank·ing, cranks v.tr.1. a. To start or operate (an engine, for example) by or as if by turning a handle.b. To move or operate (a window, for example) by or as if by turning a handle.2. To make into the shape of a crank; bend.3. To provide with a handle that is used in turning.v.intr.1. To turn a handle.2. To wind in a zigzagging course.adj. Of, being, or produced by an eccentric person: a crank letter; a crank phone call.Phrasal Verbs: crank out To produce, especially mechanically and rapidly: cranks out memo after memo. crank up1. To cause to start or get started as if by turning a crank: cranked up a massive publicity campaign.2. To cause to intensify, as in volume or force: cranks up the sound on the stereo.
[Middle English, from Old English cranc- (as in crancstæf, weaving implement).]
crank 2 C0725000 (krăngk)adj. Nautical Liable to capsize; unstable.
[Origin unknown.]crank (kræŋk) n1. (Mechanical Engineering) a device for communicating motion or for converting reciprocating motion into rotary motion or vice versa. It consists of an arm projecting from a shaft, often with a second member attached to it parallel to the shaft2. (General Engineering) Also called: crank handle or starting handle a handle incorporating a crank, used to start an engine or motor3. informal a. an eccentric or odd person, esp someone who stubbornly maintains unusual viewsb. US and Canadian a bad-tempered personvb4. (Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to rotate (a shaft) by means of a crank5. (Mechanical Engineering) (tr) to start (an engine, motor, etc) by means of a crank handle6. (tr) to bend, twist, or make into the shape of a crank7. (intr) obsolete to twist or wind[Old English cranc; related to Middle Low German krunke wrinkle, Dutch krinkel crinkle]
crank (kræŋk) or crankyadj (Nautical Terms) (of a sailing vessel) easily keeled over by the wind; tender[C17: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to crank1]crank1 (kræŋk)
n. 1. any of several types of arms or levers for imparting rotary or oscillatory motion to a rotating shaft. 2. Informal. an ill-tempered person. 3. an unbalanced person who is overzealous in the advocacy of a private cause. 4. a whimsical notion; conceit. 5. a strikingly clever turn of speech or play on words. 6. Archaic. a bend; turn. 7. methamphetamine prepared for illicit use. 8. a crankshaft. v.t. 9. to rotate (a shaft) by means of a crank. 10. to start (an internal-combustion engine), esp. by turning the crankshaft manually. 11. to shape like a crank. 12. to furnish with a crank. v.i. 13. to turn a crank, as in starting an automobile engine. 14. Obs. to turn and twist; zigzag. 15. crank out, to produce in a mass-production or mechanical way. 16. crank up, a. to get started. b. to stimulate or produce: to crank up enthusiasm. adj. 17. of, pertaining to, or by an unbalanced or overzealous person: a crank phone call. [before 1000; Middle English cranke, Old English cranc-, in crancstǣf crank (see staff1)] crank2 (kræŋk) also cranky
adj. tending to roll easily, as a boat; tender (opposed to stiff). [1690–1700; probably same as crank1] crank
Past participle: cranked
Gerund: cranking
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| I crank | | you crank | | he/she/it cranks | | we crank | | you crank | | they crank |
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| I cranked | | you cranked | | he/she/it cranked | | we cranked | | you cranked | | they cranked |
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| I am cranking | | you are cranking | | he/she/it is cranking | | we are cranking | | you are cranking | | they are cranking |
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| I have cranked | | you have cranked | | he/she/it has cranked | | we have cranked | | you have cranked | | they have cranked |
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| I was cranking | | you were cranking | | he/she/it was cranking | | we were cranking | | you were cranking | | they were cranking |
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| I had cranked | | you had cranked | | he/she/it had cranked | | we had cranked | | you had cranked | | they had cranked |
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| I will crank | | you will crank | | he/she/it will crank | | we will crank | | you will crank | | they will crank |
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| I will have cranked | | you will have cranked | | he/she/it will have cranked | | we will have cranked | | you will have cranked | | they will have cranked |
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| I will be cranking | | you will be cranking | | he/she/it will be cranking | | we will be cranking | | you will be cranking | | they will be cranking |
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| I have been cranking | | you have been cranking | | he/she/it has been cranking | | we have been cranking | | you have been cranking | | they have been cranking |
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| I will have been cranking | | you will have been cranking | | he/she/it will have been cranking | | we will have been cranking | | you will have been cranking | | they will have been cranking |
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| I had been cranking | | you had been cranking | | he/she/it had been cranking | | we had been cranking | | you had been cranking | | they had been cranking |
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| I would crank | | you would crank | | he/she/it would crank | | we would crank | | you would crank | | they would crank |
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| I would have cranked | | you would have cranked | | he/she/it would have cranked | | we would have cranked | | you would have cranked | | they would have cranked |
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  crank - a bad-tempered person crosspatch, grouch, grump, churldisagreeable person, unpleasant person - a person who is not pleasant or agreeablecrabby person, crab - a quarrelsome grouchhothead, fire-eater - a belligerent grouchmisanthrope, misanthropist - someone who dislikes people in general | | 2. |  crank - a whimsically eccentric person crackpot, fruitcake, nut case, screwball, nuteccentric, eccentric person, oddball, flake, geek - a person with an unusual or odd personality | | 3. | crank - an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressantdeoxyephedrine, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, shabu, chicken feed, chalk, trash, glass, iceamphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed - a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depressioncontrolled substance - a drug or chemical substance whose possession and use are controlled by law | | 4. | crank - a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handlestartercrank handle, starting handle - crank used to start an enginehand tool - a tool used with workers' hands | | Verb | 1. |  crank - travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside"zigzaggo, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" | | 2. | crank - start by cranking; "crank up the engine"crank upstart up, start - get going or set in motion; "We simply could not start the engine"; "start up the computer" | | 3. | crank - rotate with a crankcrank upcircumvolve, rotate - cause to turn on an axis or center; "Rotate the handle" | | 4. | crank - fasten with a crankfasten, fix, secure - cause to be firmly attached; "fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man" | | 5. | crank - bend into the shape of a cranktwist, bend, deform, flex, turn - cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar" | | Adj. | 1. | crank - (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sailcranky, tippy, tenderboat - a small vessel for travel on waterunstable - lacking stability or fixity or firmness; "unstable political conditions"; "the tower proved to be unstable in the high wind"; "an unstable world economy" |
cranknoun (Informal) eccentric, freak (informal), oddball (informal), weirdo or weirdie (informal), case (informal), character (informal), nut (slang), flake (slang, chiefly U.S.), screwball (slang, chiefly U.S. & Canad.), odd fish (informal), kook (U.S. & Canad. informal), queer fish (Brit. informal), rum customer (Brit. slang), wacko or whacko (informal) People think I'm a crank because of my beliefs.cranknoun1. Informal. A person who habitually complains or grumbles:complainer, crab, faultfinder, grouch, growler, grumbler, grump, murmurer, mutterer, whiner.Informal: griper, grouser.Slang: bellyacher, sorehead, sourpuss.2. Informal. A person regarded as strange, eccentric, or crazy:crackpot, crazy, eccentric, lunatic.Informal: loon, loony.Slang: cuckoo, ding-a-ling, dingbat, kook, nut, screwball, weirdie, weirdo.Translationscrank (krӕŋk) noun a person with strange or odd ideas. 怪人 怪人ˈcranky adjective 古怪的 古怪的ˈcrankiness noun 古怪 古怪crank
crank in/into (something)To factor in or integrate as a necessary element of something. Your bonuses and potential overtime pay are not cranked into your gross salary calculations. We'll have to crank in potential environmental impacts when planning the new factory.See also: crankturn (someone's) crankTo excite or arouse the interest of someone. To be honest, science never turned my crank in school. I was always more interested in literature.See also: crank, turncrank outTo do or complete something quickly (and perhaps with a loss of quality as a result). A noun or pronoun can be used between "crank" and "out." With the deadline looming, the staff was able to crank out the layout in just a few hours, thank goodness. I write a novel every few years, but that author seems to crank one out every few months!See also: crank, outcrank up1. Literally, to turn a crank on something so that it starts working. A noun or pronoun can be used between "crank" and "up." Annabelle was thrilled when I cranked up the music box for her.2. To prompt or cause someone to do something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "crank" and "up." I know I'm supposed to be researching right now, but I've had a really hard time cranking myself up to do it.3. To intensify. A noun or pronoun can be used between "crank" and "up." If we don't crank up our efforts, we'll never meet our goal for the fundraiser.4. To start. A noun or pronoun can be used between "crank" and "up." You need to crank up this project now, in order to finish it by the deadline.5. To raise the volume of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "crank" and "up." Hey, that's a great song—crank up the radio!See also: crank, upcrank letterA letter that is typically anonymous and done as a joke or prank. The message is usually wacky or makes little sense Why are we getting so many annoying crank letters in the mail all of a sudden?See also: crank, lettercrank callA phone call that is typically anonymous and done as a joke or prank. The caller's message is usually wacky or makes little sense. Why are we getting so many annoying crank calls all of a sudden?See also: call, crankbathtub crankAmphetamines that have been made by an amateur at home or in makeshift conditions. The name alludes to "bathtub gin," referring to the use of bathtubs in creating illegal alcohol (most often gin, hence the name) during the prohibition years in the US. Stay away from that bathtub crank, man, it's sure to mess you up!See also: bathtub, crankcrank bugsWhat one is said to feel crawling on or under the skin during a drug-induced hallucination. ("Crank" is a slang name for methamphetamine.) I would guess that crank bugs are the reason his arms are all scratched up.See also: bug, crankcrank someone upFig. to motivate; to get someone started. (See also something up">crank something up.) See if you can crank up your brother and get him going on time today. Some mornings, I can't crank myself up enough to get to work on time.See also: crank, upcrank something outFig. to produce something quickly or carelessly; to make something in a casual and mechanical way. John can crank a lot of work out in a single day. The automated production line could really crank out parts, but the quality was shoddy.See also: crank, outcrank something up 1. to get a machine or a process started. (Alludes to turning the starting crank of an early automobile.) Please crank the machinery so the workers can start working. Let's crank up the drill and make a few holes here in the wall. 2. to increase the volume of an electronic device. He cranked it up a little more and CRACK, there went both speakers! Kelly cranked up his stereo until we were nearly deafened.See also: crank, upcrank inFactor in, integrate, as in We'll have to crank in both state and federal taxes when we make our plans. [Slang; 1960s] See also: crankcrank letterAlso, crank call. An irrational, fanatical, or hostile letter or telephone call. For example, The office was flooded with mail, including a lot of crank letters, or Harriet was upset enough by the crank calls to notify the police. This expression employs crank in the sense of "irrational person." The first term dates from the mid-1900s, the variant from the 1960s. See also: crank, lettercrank outProduce, especially mechanically or rapidly, as in I don't know how he can crank out a novel a year. [Colloquial; mid-1900s] See also: crank, outcrank up1. Get started, as in The theater season is cranking up with four benefit performances. This expression transfers the literal sense of crank, "operate a motor by turning a crank," to starting any activity. [Slang; 1930s] 2. Stimulate or intensify one's efforts. For example, We've got to crank up enthusiasm for this new product, or Close to the election the campaign really cranked up. [Slang; mid-1900s] See also: crank, upcrank outv. To produce, especially mechanically and rapidly: The secretary cranked out one memo after another. I know you're tired of stuffing envelopes, but you need to crank them out.See also: crank, outcrank upv.1. To cause a machine to start working by or as if by turning a crank: The mechanic cranked up the antique car to show us how it worked. We waved goodbye as the pilot cranked the engines up.2. To put something into action: The producers cranked up a massive publicity campaign before releasing the film.3. To motivate someone: I could barely crank myself up to get to school this morning. An emcee came out before the performance and cranked up the crowd.4. To cause something to intensify, as in volume or force: I cranked up the stereo when my favorite song came on. We cranked the motor up to 4200 rpm.See also: crank, upbathtub crank n. homemade amphetamine. (From bathtub gin.) Somehow she got hold of some bathtub crank and had a really bad trip. See also: bathtub, crankcrank1. n. a crackpot; a bothersome person with a bogus message. A crank called with a bomb threat. 2. mod. bogus; false; phony. We had four crank calls threatening to blow up the Eiffel tower. 3. n. a crabby person. (Collegiate.) Why are you such a crank? Is something wrong in your life? crank bugs n. a drug-induced hallucination that insects are crawling under one’s skin. (Drugs.) There’s no such thing as crank bugs, so stop scratching them. See also: bug, crankcrank something out tv. to produce something; to make a lot of something. She can crank mystery novels out like fury. They’re all good, too. See also: crank, out, somethingcrank something up1. tv. to start something up. (Probably alludes to the old style car that had to be started with a crank.) I’ll go out and crank the car up so it can warm up. 2. tv. to increase the volume of an electronic device. Kelly cranked up his stereo until we were nearly deafened. See also: crank, something, upcranking mod. exciting; excellent. We had a massively cranking time at your place. See also: crankyank someone’s crank tv. to tease a male sexually. Don’t pay any attention to her. She’s just yanking your crank. See also: crank, yankSee crank
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crank, mechanical linkage consisting of a bar attached to a pivot at one of its ends in such a way that it is capable of rotating through a complete circle about the pivot. One of the principal uses of a crank is to turn reciprocating, or back and forth, motion into rotary motion or vice versa. A bell crank is one designed to change the direction of a linear motion.Crank the simplest rotating part of a crank mechanism. It has a cylindrical projection, the pin, whose axis is displaced relative to the axis of rotation of the crank by a distance r, which may be fixed or variable (see Figure 1).  Figure 1. Types of crank: (a) with constant radius r of pin displacement, (b) with r regulated by a slide, (c) with r regulated by a rotating disk
crank[kraŋk] (mechanical engineering) A link in a mechanical linkage or mechanism that can turn about a center of rotation. Crank In a mechanical linkage or mechanism, a link that can turn about a center of rotation. The crank's center of rotation is in the pivot, usually the axis of a crankshaft, that connects the crank to an adjacent link. A crank is arranged for complete rotation (360°) about its center; however, it may only oscillate or have intermittent motion. A bell crank is frequently used to change direction of motion in a linkage (see illustration). See Linkage (mechanism)  Cranks (a) for changing radius of rotation, and (b) for changing direction of translationcrank In a mechanical linkage or mechanism, a link that can turn about a center of rotation. The crank's center of rotation is in the pivot, usually the axis of the crankshaft, that connects the crank to the adjacent link. A crank is arranged for complete rotation (i.e., through 360°) about its center; however, it may only oscillate or have intermittent motion. A bell crank is frequently used to change the direction of the motion in a linkage.crank11. a device for communicating motion or for converting reciprocating motion into rotary motion or vice versa. It consists of an arm projecting from a shaft, often with a second member attached to it parallel to the shaft 2. a handle incorporating a crank, used to start an engine or motor
crank2, cranky (of a sailing vessel) easily keeled over by the wind; tender crank(Automotive slang) Verb used to describe the performance of amachine, especially sustained performance. "This box cranks(or, cranks at) about 6 megaflops, with a burst mode of twicethat on vectorised operations."crank
crank (krăngk)n. Slang Methamphetamine.v. cranked, cranking, cranks v.tr.1. a. To start or operate (an engine, for example) by or as if by turning a handle.b. To move or operate (a window, for example) by or as if by turning a handle.2. To make into the shape of a crank; bend.3. To provide with a handle that is used in turning.v.intr.1. To turn a handle.2. To wind in a zigzagging course.adj. Of, being, or produced by an eccentric person: a crank letter; a crank phone call.Drug slang A regional street name for methamphetamine, amphetamine, or methcathinone
Science Maverick theorist. Crank is to a scientist what quack is to a doctor and shyster is to a lawyercrank (krănk) A slang term for methamphetamine hydrochloride. See CRK
See CRKcrank
Related to crank: crank upSynonyms for cranknoun eccentricSynonyms- eccentric
- freak
- oddball
- weirdo or weirdie
- case
- character
- nut
- flake
- screwball
- odd fish
- kook
- queer fish
- rum customer
- wacko or whacko
Synonyms for cranknoun a person who habitually complains or grumblesSynonyms- complainer
- crab
- faultfinder
- grouch
- growler
- grumbler
- grump
- murmurer
- mutterer
- whiner
- griper
- grouser
- bellyacher
- sorehead
- sourpuss
noun a person regarded as strange, eccentric, or crazySynonyms- crackpot
- crazy
- eccentric
- lunatic
- loon
- loony
- cuckoo
- ding-a-ling
- dingbat
- kook
- nut
- screwball
- weirdie
- weirdo
Synonyms for cranknoun a bad-tempered personSynonyms- crosspatch
- grouch
- grump
- churl
Related Words- disagreeable person
- unpleasant person
- crabby person
- crab
- hothead
- fire-eater
- misanthrope
- misanthropist
noun a whimsically eccentric personSynonyms- crackpot
- fruitcake
- nut case
- screwball
- nut
Related Words- eccentric
- eccentric person
- oddball
- flake
- geek
noun an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochlorideSynonyms- deoxyephedrine
- meth
- methamphetamine
- methamphetamine hydrochloride
- Methedrine
- shabu
- chicken feed
- chalk
- trash
- glass
- ice
Related Words- amphetamine
- pep pill
- upper
- speed
- controlled substance
noun a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handleSynonymsRelated Words- crank handle
- starting handle
- hand tool
verb travel along a zigzag pathSynonymsRelated Wordsverb start by crankingSynonymsRelated Wordsverb rotate with a crankSynonymsRelated Wordsverb fasten with a crankRelated Wordsverb bend into the shape of a crankRelated Wordsadj (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sailSynonymsRelated Words |