crank
Grumpy, eccentric person
A crank is a simple machine for imparting circular or back-and-forth motion.
To crank is to operate such a machine.
The verb meaning is extended to some things that use a crank, so when you crank an engine, you start it.
The other use of crank is a person who complains a lot and is often in a foul mood.
They’re a crank because they’re always cranky.
Irritable in temperament
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
- testyShort-tempered, easily provoked
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
- crabbyIll-tempered, easily annoyed
peevish · touchy · snappy · cross · short-tempered · surly · ornery · ill-tempered
Pivoting bar for lifting
Lobed rod operating valves
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
- connecting rodPiston-to-crankshaft linkage
- gearToothed wheel or belongings
cogwheel · rotation · torque · engine · drive · sprocket · bearing · eccentric
Low, discontented murmuring
- gripeVoice minor displeasure
- whineComplain in high pitch
- kvetchHabitual grumbler
- bellyacheGut pain or grumbling
carp · grouch · moan · nag · fuss · nitpick · quibble · grouse
grumpy
Irritable in temperament
- grouchyEasily annoyed, ill-tempered
- testyShort-tempered, easily provoked
- cantankerousBad-tempered and argumentative
crabby · peevish · touchy · snappy · cross · short-tempered · surly · ornery · ill-tempered · moody
lever
Pivoting bar for lifting
wheel · arm · grip · turn · rotate · twist · wind · reel · winch · winder
meth
Illegal amphetamine variant
glass · tweak · methamphetamine · stimulant · uppers
camshaft
Lobed rod operating valves
- pistonReciprocating cylinder component
- flywheelRotational energy storage device
- connecting rodPiston-to-crankshaft linkage
gear · cogwheel · rotation · torque · engine · drive · sprocket · bearing · eccentric · slider
grumble
Low, discontented murmuring
bellyache · carp · grouch · moan · nag · fuss · nitpick · quibble · grouse · grouser
oddball
Eccentric individual
- kookEccentric or strange person
- weirdoPeculiar person, dismissively
- crackpotEccentric with strange ideas
nutcase · loon · character · screwball · flake · zealot · obsessive · fanatic · quack · conspiracy theorist
kickstart
Initiate with force
activate · engage · spark · initiate · power up · get going · jump-start · turn over
- annoying peoplepest, hecklers, nuisance, meddlers, bore
- controlsbutton, switch, dial, knob, lever
- mechanical partsgears, levers, pulleys, bearings, springs
- crossbowsarbalest, bolt, bolts, bowstring, crossbow bolt
- mechanismsgear, gearbox, gear train, cog, pulleys
- unpoweredhand tools, manual, hand-operated, human-powered, human power
crankPollyanna
Excessively positive person
optimist · sweetheart · ray of sunshine · happy camper · peacemaker
crankconformist
One following accepted norms
follower · conventionalist · sheep · traditionalist · conformer
crankbutton
Disc through a hole
switch · push-button · toggle · touchscreen · electric motor
- crank itIncrease intensity or volume
- crank upIncrease by turning
- cranked upRaised intensity or volume
- crank outProduce rapidly and mechanically
- cranking upIntensifying or increasing sharply
- crank callsHarassing phone jokes
cranky, hand-crank, cranks, cranked, cranking, crankiest, crankily, crankiness, crankshaft