verbπShareTo turn by means of a crank."Motorists had to crank their engine by hand."machineactiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn a crank."He was cranking the handle of the old-fashioned ice cream maker. "machineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a crank or similar) To turn."He was cranking the handle of the ice cream maker. "actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank."Crank it up!"machinetechnicalactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably, especially through complaining."Quit cranking about your spilt milk!"attitudecharacteremotionmindpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be running at a high level of output or effort."By one hour into the shift, the boys were really cranking."energyactionworkmachineprocessbusinessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn."The hiking trail was constantly cranking, making it longer and more tiring than we expected. "actionmachineprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act by which something is cranked."The cranking of the old-fashioned ice cream maker was hard work, but the fresh ice cream was worth it. "actionmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
