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crank vs cranky

cranky vs crank

crank is a noun but cranky is not a noun.

crank and cranky both are adjectives.

crank is a verb but cranky is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
cranky No Yes No No
As adjectives, crank and cranky are synonyms defined as:
  • crank and cranky: (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
Other synonyms of crank include tender, tippy.
crank (noun) cranky (noun)
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
crank (adjective) cranky (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail easily irritated or annoyed
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) cranky (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 cranky

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