English Dictionary

crank

/kɹæŋk/

verb

(transitive) To turn by means of a crank. / (intransitive) To turn a crank. / (intransitive, of a crank or similar) To turn. / (transitive) To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank.

He cranked the engine to start the car.

意味（1）

(transitive) To turn by means of a crank.

Motorists had to crank their engine by hand.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To turn a crank.

He's been cranking all day and yet it refuses to crank.

意味（3）

(intransitive, of a crank or similar) To turn.

He's been cranking all day and yet it refuses to crank.

意味（4）

(transitive) To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank.

I turn the key and crank the engine; yet it doesn't turn over

意味（5）

(intransitive) To act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably, especially through complaining.

Quit cranking about your spilt milk!

意味（6）

(intransitive) To be running at a high level of output or effort.

By one hour into the shift, the boys were really cranking.

意味（7）

(intransitive, dated) To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn.

See how this river comes me cranking in.