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flake vs crank

crank vs flake

flake and crank both are nouns.

flake is not an adjective while crank is an adjective.

flake and crank both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
flake Yes No Yes No
crank Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, crank is a hyponym of flake; that is, crank is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than flake:
  • flake: a person with an unusual or odd personality
  • crank: a whimsically eccentric person
Other hyponyms of flake include crackpot, fruitcake, nut, nut case, screwball, nutter, wacko, whacko.
flake (noun) crank (noun)
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
a person with an unusual or odd personality 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 crystal of snow a bad-tempered person
a whimsically eccentric person
flake (adjective) crank (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
flake (verb) crank (verb)
come off in flakes or thin small pieces rotate with a crank
cover with flakes or as if with flakes bend into the shape of a crank
form into flakes fasten with a crank
start by cranking
travel along a zigzag path
Difference between flake and crank

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