present participle of turn someone's crank

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of turn someone's crank

The part of an engine that contains the crankshaft.

A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.

(of a straight bolt or rod) To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft.

(of a machine, etc.) Not in good working condition. / Grouchy, grumpy, irritable; easily upset. / Not in perfect mental working order; eccentric, peculiar.

A bend, twist or crinkle.

To bend, turn, or wind. / To break into bends, turns, or angles; to crinkle.

plural of crankle

The state of being cranky.