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nut case vs crank

crank vs nut case

nut case and crank both are nouns.

nut case is not an adjective while crank is an adjective.

nut case is not a verb while crank is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nut case Yes No No No
crank Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, nut case and crank are synonyms defined as:
  • nut case and crank: a whimsically eccentric person
Other synonyms of nut case include crackpot, fruitcake, nut, screwball.
nut case (noun) crank (noun)
a whimsically eccentric person a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
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
nut case (adjective) crank (adjective)
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
nut case (verb) crank (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 nut case and crank

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