Crank
Pronunciation: /ˈkræŋk/
Crank (noun)
- a handle you turn to make a machine or device work.
- a person with strange or unusual ideas or behavior.
- a bad mood or feeling annoyed.
Examples
- He turned the crank to start the engine.
- The old machine required a crank to operate.
Common collocations: turn the crank, crank handle, local crank, eccentric crank, in a crank
Crank (verb)
- to turn a handle to make something work.
- to increase the level or intensity of something.
Examples
- He cranked the lever to open the gate.
- She cranked the handle to start the music box.