crank
noun
Definitions of crank noun
person
- Countableinformal
A person with eccentric or unconventional ideas and beliefs.
He always has some strange ideas, I think he's a bit of a crank.
Don't mind him, he's just a crank.
She was considered a crank for her unusual beliefs.
- Countableinformal
An irritable and disagreeable person, often easily annoyed.
You’re such a crank this morning.
Don't bother him, he's being a crank today.
She became a crank because of the traffic jam.
equipment
- Countable
A mechanical device used to impart motion between machine parts or convert reciprocating motion into circular motion.
He needed to replace the crank on his bicycle.
This old sewing machine is driven by a crank.
The machine needs a new crank to function.
drug
- Uncountable
An illegally manufactured form of the drug methamphetamine.
The police arrested several drug dealers who were selling crank.
Using crank can lead to serious health issues.
The area has a significant crank problem.
Phrasal Verbs of crank
- crank something up
to enhance or elevate something
• The musician cranked the volume up during the performance to enhance the audience's experience.
- crank something out
to create something quickly and without much attention to detail or quality
• He always cranks out high-quality articles quickly.