Looking for the meaning of the word CRANKING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRANKING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Crank
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English cranc (recorded in crancstæf, denoting a weaver's implement), related to crincan (see cringe)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kraŋk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
turn the crankshaft of (an internal combustion engine) in order to start the engine
Short Definition:turn crankshaft of engine
Examples:- the starter motor struggled to crank the engine
- move the pitch lever into the normal range and crank up the engine
Definition:
give a bend to (a shaft, bar, etc.)
Short Definition:bend shaft
Examples:- I've cranked the shaft of the gear lever to get it further away from the dashboard
Definition:
inject a narcotic drug
Short Definition:inject narcotic drug
Examples:- he's been cranking up on smack
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