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crackpot vs crank

crank vs crackpot

crackpot and crank both are nouns.

crackpot is not an adjective while crank is an adjective.

crackpot is not a verb while crank is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crackpot Yes No No No
crank Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, crackpot and crank are synonyms defined as:
  • crackpot and crank: a whimsically eccentric person
Other synonyms of crackpot include fruitcake, nut, nut case, screwball.
crackpot (noun) crank (noun)
a whimsically eccentric person a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
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
a bad-tempered person
a whimsically eccentric person
crackpot (adjective) crank (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crackpot (verb) crank (verb)
rotate with a crank
bend into the shape of a crank
fasten with a crank
start by cranking
travel along a zigzag path
Difference between crackpot and crank

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