cranks Synonyms
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Strong:
- weirdos
- nutters
- fruitcakes
- cracks
- rarities
- crackpots
- screwballs
- zanies
- originals
- mavericks
- characters
- head-cases
- bohemians
- flakes
- nutcases
- codgers
- oddballs
- pieces-of-work
- oddities
- freaks
- kooks
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cranks Meaning
cranks
a cross or irritable person, turn up sense 2, to use in trying to start an engine, a bad-tempered person, of, relating to, or being a bad-tempered or annoyingly eccentric person, an impure form of crystal meth, a person with strange ideas, easily tipped, caprice, crotchet, to move, run, or start by or as if by turning a crank, one who is overly enthusiastic about a particular subject or activity, bend, a bent part of an axle or shaft or an armlike part at right angles to the end of a shaft that gives or receives circular motion, cocky, confident, crystal meth, to start as if by use of a crank, to cause to start, a bent part of an axle or shaft or an arm keyed at right angles to the end of a shaft by which circular motion is imparted to or received from the shaft or by which reciprocating motion is changed into circular motion or vice versa, to turn a crank, to rotate the shaft (such as a crankshaft) of especially with a starter, merry, high-spirited, to move with a winding course, a twist or turn of speech, to move or operate by or as if by a crank, to get started by or as if by the turning of a crank, an annoyingly eccentric person, made or sent by such a person or by someone intending to be an annoyance or to cause harm, to gain speed, momentum, or intensity
cranks Sentence Examples
- The mechanic methodically cranked the wrench to loosen the rusty bolt.
- The old bicycle's pedals creaked and cranked as he pedaled uphill.
- The fishing rod cranked smoothly, reeling in a hefty catch.
- The ice cream maker crank turned rhythmically, churning the creamy mixture.
- The weightlifter cranked out an impressive number of repetitions on the bench press.
- The guitarist's fingers danced frantically across the strings, cranking out a blistering solo.
- The engine cranked over with a deafening roar, signaling it was ready to launch.
- The manual coffee grinder's crank squeaked with each turn, producing a freshly brewed aroma.
- The winch crank groaned in protest as it hauled the heavy equipment onto the truck.
- The music box's crank played a haunting melody, filling the room with an ethereal sound.
FAQs About the word cranks
a cross or irritable person, turn up sense 2, to use in trying to start an engine, a bad-tempered person, of, relating to, or being a bad-tempered or annoyingly
nuts,eccentrics, weirdos, nutters, fruitcakes, cracks, rarities, crackpots, screwballs, zanies
followers,sheep, conformers,conformists,
The mechanic methodically cranked the wrench to loosen the rusty bolt.
The old bicycle's pedals creaked and cranked as he pedaled uphill.
The fishing rod cranked smoothly, reeling in a hefty catch.
The ice cream maker crank turned rhythmically, churning the creamy mixture.
