adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of crank form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Formed with, or having, a bend or crank. not-comparable

   "a cranked axle"

Synonyms

All synonyms

crackpotcrackpotcrankygrouchmethamphetaminezigzag

Example

More examples

"The inquiry has been cranked up a notch."

Related phrases

hand-cranked

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