crank


Definition: Meaning of, crank in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kraŋk /

  • noun
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Singular Plural
crank cranks
[countable]
  1. a handle on a piece of equipment, that you can turn in order to move something
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  2. informal someone who has unusual ideas and behaves strangely
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  3. crank call/letter a telephone call or letter in which someone says annoying things
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
  4. American English informal someone who easily gets angry or annoyed with people
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym
  • verb
  • synonym
  • antonym
Word Forms:
Prsesent Past Past Participle
crank cranked cranked
Present Participle Third Person Singular
cranking cranks
  1. also crank up [transitive] to make something move by turning a crank
    SYNONYM
    Not found!
    ANTONYM
    Not found!
synonym
antonym

crank used in phrases

crank used in phrasal verbs

  • crank out (phrasal verb)
    1. to produce things in large numbers without caring much about their quality
  • crank up (phrasal verb)
    1. to increase the level or degree of something
  • More