CRANK

(noun) a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
synonyms : starter
(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
synonyms : chalk , chicken feed , deoxyephedrine , glass , ice , meth , methamphetamine , methamphetamine hydrochloride , methedrine , shabu , trash
(noun) a whimsically eccentric person
synonyms : crackpot , fruitcake , nut , nut case , screwball
(noun) a bad-tempered person
synonyms : churl , crosspatch , grouch , grump
(verb) bend into the shape of a crank
(verb) fasten with a crank
(verb) rotate with a crank
synonyms : crank up
(verb) start by cranking
"crank up the engine"
synonyms : crank up
(verb) travel along a zigzag path
"The river zigzags through the countryside"
synonyms : zigzag
(adj.) (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
synonyms : cranky , tender , tippy

Mnemonics for crank

(Tag: ) sound like CRACK (person)
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