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crank


I - noun
1. 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
Syn:
methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine,
chalk, chicken feed, glass, ice, shabu, trash
Hypernyms:
amphetamine, pep pill, upper, speed, controlled substance
2. a bad-tempered person
Syn:
grouch, grump, churl, crosspatch
Derivationally related forms:
cranky, grumpy (for: grump), grouchy (for: grouch), grouch (for: grouch)
Hypernyms:
unpleasant person, disagreeable person
Hyponyms:
crab, crabby person, fire-eater, hothead, misanthrope, misanthropist
3. a whimsically eccentric person
Syn:
crackpot, nut, nut case, fruitcake, screwball
Derivationally related forms:
screwball (for: screwball)
Hypernyms:
eccentric, eccentric person, flake, oddball, geek
4. a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
Syn:
starter
Hypernyms:
hand tool
Hyponyms:
crank handle, starting handle

II - verb
1. travel along a zigzag path
- The river zigzags through the countryside
Syn:
zigzag
Derivationally related forms:
zigzag (for: zigzag)
Hypernyms:
travel, go, move, locomote
Entailment:
turn
Verb Frames:
- Something ----s
- Somebody ----s
2. start by cranking
- crank up the engine
Syn:
crank up
Hypernyms:
start, start up
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
- These cars won't crank
3. rotate with a crank
Syn:
crank up
Hypernyms:
rotate, circumvolve
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
4. fasten with a crank
Hypernyms:
fasten, fix, secure
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. bend into the shape of a crank
Hypernyms:
flex, bend, deform, twist, turn
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

III - adjective
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Syn:
cranky, tender, tippy
Similar to:
unstable
Topics:
boat

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