Cranking

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  • v. Present participle of crank.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In cutting tools, the hollowing out of the tool immediately behind the cutting edge.
  • n. The operation of turning a crank, specifically in order to start an internal-combustion motor, as in a motor-car.
    • Word Usage
    "When our critique group holds two-week challenges where we set our own personal daily word count goals, I find I am most consistent in cranking out the words."
    Equivalent
    unstable   
    Verb Form
    cranked    cranking    crankness    cranks   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    amphetamine    upper    controlled substance    speed    pep pill   
    Cross Reference
    handle    conceit    caprice    three-throw crank    disk crank   
    Variant
    bell crank   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    caprice    whim    crotchet    invalid    sick   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Blanc    Franck    Frank    Hank    Montblanc   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    pulley    fanatic    lever    madman    brake   
     
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