crank
11 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #9,403
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
verb
bend into the shape of a crank
adjective
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kɹˈæŋk/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural cranks
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
a bad-tempered person
travel along a zigzag path
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail” wn-def
- “a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle” wn-def
- “Film directed by Neveldine” wd-fact-v3
- “Film directed by Taylor” wd-fact-v3
- “Movie released in 2006” wd-fact-v3
- “To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn. See how this river comes me cranking in. Shak.” web-def
Anagrams
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