crank vs zigzag

zigzag vs crank

crank and zigzag both are nouns.

crank and zigzag both are adjectives.

crank and zigzag both are verbs.

crank is not an adverb while zigzag is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
crank	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
zigzag	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, crank and zigzag are synonyms defined as:

crank and zigzag: travel along a zigzag path

crank (noun)	zigzag (noun)
a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle	an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions
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)	zigzag (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail	having short sharp turns or angles

crank (verb)	zigzag (verb)
rotate with a crank	travel along a zigzag path
bend into the shape of a crank
fasten with a crank
start by cranking
travel along a zigzag path

crank (adverb)	zigzag (adverb)
	in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path

Difference between crank and zigzag

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