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crank vs twist

twist vs crank

crank and twist both are nouns.

crank is an adjective but twist is not an adjective.

crank and twist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crank Yes Yes Yes No
twist Yes No Yes No
As verbs, twist is a hypernym of crank; that is, twist is a word with a broader meaning than crank:
  • crank: bend into the shape of a crank
  • twist: cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Other hypernyms of crank include bend, deform, flex, turn.
crank (noun) twist (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
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 any clever maneuver
a bad-tempered person the act of rotating rapidly
a whimsically eccentric person turning or twisting around (in place)
the act of winding or twisting
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
crank (adjective) twist (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
crank (verb) twist (verb)
rotate with a crank twist suddenly so as to sprain
bend into the shape of a crank form into twists
fasten with a crank practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
start by cranking turn in the opposite direction
travel along a zigzag path form into a spiral shape
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
do the twist
extend in curves and turns
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