Synonyms for crank
27 synonyms found - words and phrases with similiar meaning. Definitionverb
- start by cranking
- rotate with a crank
- travel along a zigzag path
- bend into the shape of a crank
- fasten with a crank
noun
- a whimsically eccentric person
- 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
- a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
- a bad-tempered person
adjective
- (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail