verb🔗ShareTo extend (one's neck)."The students were craning their necks to see the science experiment at the front of the classroom. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo raise or lower with, or as if with, a crane."The construction crew was craning the steel beams into place for the new building. "actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo pull up before a jump."The eager dog, craning his front paws upwards, tried to reach the sandwich on the counter before jumping. "sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of one who cranes."The child's constant craning to see the parade made his neck sore. "actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading