Meaning & Definition of Crank in English
English⟶
Crank
/kræŋk/
noun
1. A bad-tempered person
synonym:
- grouch,
- grump,
- crank,
- churl,
- crosspatch
2. A whimsically eccentric person
synonym:
- crackpot,
- crank,
- nut,
- nut case,
- fruitcake,
- screwball
3. 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 suppressant
synonym:
- methamphetamine,
- methamphetamine hydrochloride,
- Methedrine,
- meth,
- deoxyephedrine,
- chalk,
- chicken feed,
- crank,
- glass,
- ice,
- shabu,
- trash
4. A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
synonym:
- crank,
- starter
verb
1. Travel along a zigzag path
- "The river zigzags through the countryside"
synonym:
- zigzag,
- crank
2. Start by cranking
- "Crank up the engine"
synonym:
- crank,
- crank up
3. Rotate with a crank
synonym:
- crank,
- crank up
4. Fasten with a crank
synonym:
- crank
5. Bend into the shape of a crank
synonym:
- crank
adjective
1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
synonym:
- crank,
- cranky,
- tender,
- tippy
Examples of using
A person with a new idea is a crank until the idea succeeds.