Meaning of crank

Definition of crank

(adj) (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

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