crank -
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
amphetamine,
pep pill,
upper,
speed a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Verb
crank -
bend into the shape of a crank
flex,
bend,
deform,
twist,
turn cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form; "bend the rod"; "twist the dough into a braid"; "the strong man could turn an iron bar"
turn pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become; "The weather turned nasty"; "She grew angry"
locomote,
travel,
move,
go change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
Adjective
crank -
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
unstable highly or violently reactive; "sensitive and highly unstable compounds"
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Substantiv
crank -
A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.
crank -
The act of converting power into motion, by turning a crankshaft.
crank -
Any bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage.
