Definition of a crank

crank

noun

an eccentric person.
That think-tank only hires cranks. I wouldn't listen to anything they say, if I were you.

Citation from Nature, 8 Nov 1906, 25/2 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: crazy, insane, weird, strange person.
Last edited on Nov 22 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 02 2009.

noun - uncountable

powdered methamphetamine.


Citation from "Pilot", Raines (TV), Season 1 Episode 1 (2007) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.


Citation from "Iced, Iced Babies", American Dad! (TV), Season 2 Episode 6 (2006) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.






Citation from "A Hit is a Hit", The Sopranos (TV), Season 1 Episode 10 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine).
Last edited on Mar 26 2013. Submitted by Jim H from Latham, NY, USA on Sep 12 2002.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'crazy, insane, weird, strange person':
looper	Definitions include: a dangerous crazy person.
yahoo	Definitions include: a weird person.
ding-a-ling	Definitions include: a penis.
loony	Definitions include: a Canadian one dollar coin.
nut job	Definitions include: a crazy person.
quack	Definitions include: to brag about one's self.
freak	Definitions include: a person who is strange or different.
head case	Definitions include: a crazy person.
basket case	Definitions include: an inconsolable person.
wackadoodle	Definitions include: a crazy person.
nutter	Definitions include: a crazy person.
perve	Definitions include: to stare with sexual intent.
spaz	Definitions include: a person who often acts in an irrational or spontaneous fashion.
cuckoo	Definitions include: crazy.
fruitcake	Definitions include: a crazy person.
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Other terms relating to 'stimulants (e.g. methamphetamines, caffeine)':
pick-me-up	Definitions include: a stimulant.
white	Definitions include: cocaine.
Colombian marching powder	Definitions include: cocaine.
Belushi	Definitions include: a mixture of cocaine and heroin to be injected.
Peruvian marching powder	Definitions include: cocaine.
coca	Definitions include: Cocaine
cola	Definitions include: cocaine.
ice	Definitions include: diamond-containing jewelry.
ching	Definitions include: money.
Joe	Definitions include: coffee.
girl	Definitions include: cocaine.
yayo	Definitions include: Crack-cocaine, or crank.
Bolivian marching powder	Definitions include: cocaine.
tweek	Definitions include: a methamphetamine-like substance.
puddle	Definitions include: melted methamphetamine.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'crank':
crank an Eight Ball	Definitions include: to defecate.
crank one out	Definitions include: to masturbate, typically used in the case of men
crank up	Definitions include: to turn the volume up.
crank up a Marley	Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
crank whore	Definitions include: a female, habitual user of methamphetamine.
yank (one's) crank	Definitions include: to deceive a person, usually in a kidding manner.
yank the crank	Definitions include: to masturbate.