Synonyms for
Crank
Definition
a part of an axle or shaft bent out at right angles, for converting reciprocal to circular motion or vice versa
Synonyms & similar words
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tippy
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chalk
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handle
lever
arm
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winder
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pin
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axle
shaft
pivot
fulcrum
hinge
joint
crankshaft
crankpin
crankhandle
starter
ignition
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- crank handle
- crank up
- crank out
- crank shaft
- crank call
- crank pulley
- crank lever
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'crank' often refers to a person with peculiar or obsessive ideas. As a verb, it means to operate something by turning a crank or to produce something, often in a mechanical or repetitive way.
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Example sentences
- He used a crank to open the window.
- Grandpa had to turn the crank to start the old car.
- The machine wouldn't work without the crank.
- The bicycle crank was bent and needed to be replaced.
- The old-fashioned music box had a crank on the side.
Quotes
I don't want to be a crank. I just want to live without all this noise.
I'm not a cranky old man. I just have a violent reaction to stupid people.
I'm a cranky old lady. I've earned the right to be this way.