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