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crank vs crackpot

crackpot vs crank

crank and crackpot both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but crackpot is not an adjective.

crank is a verb but crackpot is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
crackpot Yes No No No
As nouns, crank and crackpot are synonyms defined as:
  • crank and crackpot: a whimsically eccentric person
Other synonyms of crank include fruitcake, nut, nut case, screwball.
crank (noun) crackpot (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle a whimsically eccentric person
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
crank (adjective) crackpot (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) crackpot (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 crank and crackpot

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