Crank
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹæŋk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Crank is an adjective meaning (informal) Strange; weird; odd.
Meaning
(informal) Strange; weird; odd.
More Meanings
- Sick; unwell.
- (nautical, of a ship) Liable to capsize because of poorly stowed cargo or insufficient ballast.
- Full of spirit; brisk; lively; sprightly; overconfident; opinionated.
- (now chiefly dialectal) An ailment, ache.
- (informal) An ill-tempered or nasty person.
- (dialectal) Hard; difficult.
- (dialectal) Bent; twisted; crooked; distorted; out of repair.
Example Sentences
Violent of temper; subject to sudden cranks.
John is a crank because he talks to himself.
Billy-Bob is a nasty old crank! He chased my cat away.
This ship is so crank and walty I fear our grave she will be!
Word Forms
- cranker
- crankest
- cranks
- cranking
- cranked
Synonyms for crank
Depending on context, synonyms include infirm, kook, weirdo, crackpot, bizarro, coot.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include crackpot, nutcase, cranky, tender, crosspatch, grump.
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