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crank vs fruitcake

fruitcake vs crank

crank and fruitcake both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but fruitcake is not an adjective.

crank is a verb but fruitcake is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
fruitcake Yes No No No
As nouns, crank and fruitcake are synonyms defined as:
  • crank and fruitcake: a whimsically eccentric person
Other synonyms of crank include crackpot, nut, nut case, screwball.
crank (noun) fruitcake (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle a rich cake containing dried fruit and nuts and citrus peel and so on
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 whimsically eccentric person
a bad-tempered person
a whimsically eccentric person
crank (adjective) fruitcake (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) fruitcake (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 fruitcake

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