crank

(noun) a bad-tempered person. Synonyms: grouch, grump, churl, crosspatch.

(noun) a whimsically eccentric person. Synonyms: crackpot, nut, nut case, fruitcake, screwball.

(noun) 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. Synonyms: methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken feed, glass, ice, shabu, trash.

(noun) a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle. Synonyms: starter.

(verb) travel along a zigzag path. Synonyms: zigzag. Example: "The river zigzags through the countryside."

(verb) start by cranking. Synonyms: crank up. Example: "Crank up the engine."

(verb) rotate with a crank. Synonyms: crank up.

(verb) fasten with a crank.

(verb) bend into the shape of a crank.

(adj) (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail. Synonyms: cranky, tender, tippy.