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crank vs flex

flex vs crank

crank and flex both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but flex is not an adjective.

crank and flex both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
flex Yes No Yes No
As verbs, flex is a hypernym of crank; that is, flex is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: bend into the shape of a crank
  • flex: cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Other hypernyms of crank include bend, deform, turn, twist.
crank (noun) flex (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle the act of flexing
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) flex (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) flex (verb)
rotate with a crank cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
bend into the shape of a crank bend a joint
fasten with a crank form a curve
start by cranking contract
travel along a zigzag path exhibit the strength of
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