100 Examples of sentences containing the noun "crank"

Definition

Crank (noun) refers to:

1. A handle or arm that is rotated in order to operate a machine or mechanism.
2. A person who is eccentric or has strange ideas, often used informally to describe someone who is overly enthusiastic or obsessed with a particular subject.
3. In informal contexts, it can also refer to a person who is irritable or prone to complaining.

Synonyms

• Handle
• Lever
• Fanatic
• Enthusiast
• Eccentric
• Whiner
• Irritable person

Antonyms

• Straightforward person
• Pragmatist
• Realist
• Optimist
• Cheerful person

Examples

1. He had to crank the handle to start the old engine.
2. She decided to crank up the volume of her favorite song.
3. The mechanic needed to crank the machine to get it running again.
4. As a crank, he always had unusual theories about the universe.
5. Can you crank out another batch of cookies before the guests arrive?
6. I watched him crank the winch to lift the heavy load.
7. The old car required a lot of effort to crank the ignition.
8. She tends to crank when she doesn't get enough sleep.
9. They would often crank away at their projects late into the night.
10. He would crank the volume on his stereo to the max during parties.
11. I watched him crank the toy to make it move.
12. Despite being a crank about politics, he was well-respected in his field.
13. The kids would crank the music up while playing outside.
14. He managed to crank out an impressive number of pages in one night.
15. She had to crank the window down to get some fresh air.
16. The crank in the bike's pedal system was broken.
17. The group of friends would crank out jokes all evening.
18. He didn’t mean to crank his voice, but it happened during the argument.
19. She would often crank her enthusiasm to motivate the team.
20. I had to crank the thermostat to warm up the room.
21. He was often considered a crank due to his wild conspiracy theories.
22. The old machine needed someone to crank it by hand.
23. Can you crank the engine again? It didn't start the first time.
24. I found it amusing how he would crank out a song every day.
25. She tends to crank when things don’t go her way.
26. He had to crank the lever to complete the task.
27. They would often crank the air conditioning when it got too hot.
28. The crank on the bicycle was loose and needed tightening.
29. I saw her crank the toy car to make it zoom across the floor.
30. He’s such a crank when it comes to his favorite sports team.
31. Please crank the handle slowly to avoid damaging the equipment.
32. She had to crank the bottle opener to get it to work.
33. He loves to crank up the music before tackling his chores.
34. The crank in the mechanism was rusty and needed lubrication.
35. As a crank, he often debated with his friends about trivial subjects.
36. I could hear him crank the jack to lift the car.
37. She was so enthusiastic that she could easily crank out a hundred ideas.
38. Crank the dial to adjust the settings on the appliance.
39. He would crank the press to create the perfect imprint.
40. She didn't mean to crank the tension in the room, but it happened.
41. He would usually crank out a new design every week.
42. The old bicycle needed someone to crank the pedals to get moving.
43. During the meeting, he started to crank about the budget cuts.
44. Can you help me crank this old machine into gear?
45. She had to crank the window up to block out the noise.
46. The crank inside the device was broken, causing it to malfunction.
47. I love to crank out poetry when inspiration strikes.
48. He never fails to crank the energy up in any gathering.
49. She likes to crank out gourmet meals on weekends.
50. What he really wanted was to crank up his career.
51. They needed to crank the old car to see if it still worked.
52. Even as a crank, he had a talent for making people laugh.
53. I can easily crank out a few pages of content in an hour.
54. She was determined to crank out her thesis before the deadline.
55. We often crank the heat to keep warm during winter.
56. He would crank that old toy to see it spin.
57. As a crank, he passionately defended his unconventional views.
58. Can you crank the chair up for me? It’s too low.
59. He loves to crank out new recipes in the kitchen.
60. I had to crank the lever to release the latch.
61. The crank was so stiff that it wouldn’t move at all.
62. I always try to crank my creativity before starting a project.
63. They would crank the generator when the power went out.
64. He had a reputation for being a crank about his political beliefs.
65. She managed to crank out a novel in just a few months.
66. Please crank the window down; it’s getting hot in here.
67. I need to crank this old television to get a clearer picture.
68. He would often crank the radio while driving.
69. She got annoyed when he started to crank about the weather.
70. They needed to crank the handle a few times to get it going.
71. He’s such a crank about his workout routine.
72. I could hear her crank the blender from the kitchen.
73. He decided to crank out another batch of cookies for the bake sale.
74. The crank mechanism was essential for operating the lift.
75. When he gets tired, he tends to crank more than usual.
76. They had to crank the machine manually during the power outage.
77. She loves to crank out new ideas during brainstorming sessions.
78. Can you crank that open for me? I can’t seem to do it.
79. He often finds himself in trouble for being a crank about rules.
80. She had to crank the handle several times for it to work.
81. I watched him crank the jack to lift the car off the ground.
82. That crank of a neighbor always complains about noise.
83. Whenever I need motivation, I just crank up my favorite playlist.
84. He would crank the handle with determination.
85. She would crank out essays in record time.
86. The crank came loose, making it difficult to operate.
87. They had to crank the power back up after the outage.
88. He loves to crank the bike up steep hills.
89. She started to crank when her favorite show was canceled.
90. They needed to crank the wheel to steer the boat.
91. He would often crank out new music in his spare time.
92. She leaned over to crank the window down.
93. He was known to crank when the team lost a game.
94. Can you crank that old music box for me?
95. She’s such a crank about the smallest details.
96. They had to crank the engine to get it running.
97. He could easily crank out a dozen drawings in a day.
98. I watched him crank the toy to make it come to life.
99. They needed to crank up the heat for the winter.
100. The crank in the system was causing the issue to arise.