a bad-tempered person
Used in a Sentence
crank
How to use crank in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for crank.
Editorial note
About once a year I'll get a letter from a crank who says: "I should have a right to use it for evil!
Examples7
Definitions10
Parts of speech3
Quick take
a bad-tempered person
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of crank gathered in one view.
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
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for crank.
noun
a bad-tempered person
See also: grouch, grump, churl, crosspatch
noun
a whimsically eccentric person
noun
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
noun
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
See also: starter
verb
travel along a zigzag path; "The river zigzags through the countryside"
See also: zigzag
verb
start by cranking; "crank up the engine"
verb
rotate with a crank
verb
fasten with a crank
verb
bend into the shape of a crank
adjective
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Example sentences
About once a year I'll get a letter from a crank who says: "I should have a right to use it for evil!
However, there's only so much time in the day and I don't really crank on code for 10+ hours anymore.
It's like Oracle getting into video games, or Cisco deciding to crank up a steel mill.
Some great suggestions here, but I find the best method for me is to just crank some music, down a couple swigs of coffee and dive in.
That said, even dismissing him as a 'crank' would add more substance to your argument than calling him a 'vile idiot.
The key is "knowingly", as up until recently it was pretty obvious to the machinist what he was being asked to do. Now, with "printing", you just upload the pattern for what is otherwise just another odd-shaped chunk of metal, a computer & machine crank one out, and the result gets sent back to you with a minimum of comprehension by any humans involved - are _you_ "making" it?
I realize I'm the proverbial crank working alone, but I'm trying very hard to avoid the common pitfalls---setting hard deadlines, getting customer feedback, getting appropriate exercise and social interaction, etc.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use crank in a sentence?
About once a year I'll get a letter from a crank who says: "I should have a right to use it for evil!
What does crank mean?
a bad-tempered person
What part of speech is crank?
crank is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.