English to Irish Meaning of crank - crank

Crank :
crank

anchúinse, éalárnacht, tráth na gceist

Dríodair, scaoilte

crankcrankedcrankilycrankingcromáincranky
← Cranium
cranny →
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Definitions of crank in English
Noun(1) a bad-tempered person(2) a whimsically eccentric person(3) an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine(4) a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
Verb(1) travel along a zigzag path(2) start by cranking(3) rotate with a crank(4) fasten with a crank(5) bend into the shape of a crank
Adjective(1) (used of boats
Examples of crank in English
(1) I've also been labelled the ÔÇÿeccentric crank of EldwickÔÇÖ by a party with an equally cranky name.(2) I heard him crank the engine but I didn't look his way.(3) when he first started to air his views, they labeled him a crank(4) You can recharge the Coleman Sentinel in any household outlet, or when the power is out, just crank the handle.(5) Imagine then, the situation of the Ranger's crew, with a top-heavy and crank ship under their feet.(6) Think twice before banging crank .(7) move the pitch lever into the normal range and crank up the engine(8) Otherwise, we would still be running steam engines and have to crank up our car to start it every morning.(9) The fact that she was crank when empty would not prove her to be an unstable ship when loaded.(10) He was also in his time dismissed as a crank and a madman.(11) I am used to getting crank calls from conspiracy theorists(12) The connecting rods connected directly to a crank on the rear axle.(13) Raven spun the crank yet again, and they could hear more of the whirring sound.(14) The economist is a harmless crank as long as he is just peeping through the window.(15) I have often said that frequently you can spot a crank even if you know very little about the subject in question.(16) Remember you are producing the action while turning a hand crank on the frame of the drill!
Related Phrases of crank
(1) crank up ::
crank suas
(2) hand crank ::
crank lámh
(3) crank shaft ::
seafta crank
(4) crank handle ::
crank láimhseáil
(5) crank case ::
cás crank
(6) crank angle ::
uillinn crank
(7) crank call ::
glaoch crank
(8) crank out ::
crank amach
Synonyms
Adjective
1. tippy ::
Tippy
Noun
2. eccentric ::
eccentric
4. grump ::
Grump
5. fruitcake ::
fruitcake
6. starter ::
tosaithe
Verb
7. start ::
tús
8. crank up ::
crank suas
9. zigzag ::
zigzag
Different Forms
crank, cranked, crankily, cranking, cranks, cranky
Word Example from TV Shows
HANK: We're definitely not talking bathtub crank here. This is a big-ass operation.

HANK: We're definitely not talking bathtub CRANK here. This is a big-ass operation.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 4

...maybe crank up the a.c. in the car beforehand...

...maybe CRANK up the a.c. in the car beforehand...

The Big Bang Theory Season 8, Episode 7

were wresting the crank trade away from the So Cal biker gangs.

were wresting the CRANK trade away from the So Cal biker gangs.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 2

Heh. Yeah, man, totally makes me wanna crank old Sabbath and blaze one.

Heh. Yeah, man, totally makes me wanna CRANK old Sabbath and blaze one.

Breaking Bad Season 4, Episode 2

You crank the second and third axles,

You CRANK the second and third axles,

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 15

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