Crank Definition & Meaning
crank
- adjective
- (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
- noun
- a bad-tempered person
- a whimsically eccentric person
- 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
- a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
- verb
- travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside"
- start by cranking; "crank up the engine"
- rotate with a crank
- fasten with a crank
- bend into the shape of a crank
"Crank" in song lyrics
See how crank is used in real songs:
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"while sippin on a gallon heres the tap we crank"
Big Moe f/ K-Luv, Noke D, Toon — Feel Me -
"Smebbin' in a high performance zooped up Nova, pushin' crank"
Brotha Lynch Hung f/ E-40, First Degree, Twamp Dog — Situation -
"We out to gank, supplying hoods with crank"
Conejo f/ Tattoo Ink — Tonight We Go To War
Words that rhyme with crank
Usage tips for "crank"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does crank mean?
- (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail a bad-tempered person a whimsically eccentric person 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 a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside" start by cranking
- What part of speech is crank?
- Crank is an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
- How many definitions does crank have?
- Crank has 10 definitions across 3 parts of speech (adjective, noun, verb).