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crank vs speed

speed vs crank

crank and speed both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but speed is not an adjective.

crank and speed both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
speed Yes No Yes No
As nouns, speed is a hypernym of crank; that is, speed is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: 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
  • speed: a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
Other hypernyms of crank include amphetamine, pep pill, upper, controlled substance.
crank (noun) speed (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle changing location rapidly
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 central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
a bad-tempered person a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
a whimsically eccentric person the ratio of the focal length to the diameter of a (camera) lens system
distance travelled per unit time
crank (adjective) speed (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) speed (verb)
rotate with a crank move faster
bend into the shape of a crank cause to move faster
fasten with a crank move very fast
start by cranking travel at an excessive or illegal velocity
travel along a zigzag path move hurridly
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