Crank (song) definition

adjective

(1) (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail

noun

(2) A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle

(3) 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

(4) A whimsically eccentric person

(5) A bad-tempered person

verb

(6) Bend into the shape of a crank

(7) Fasten with a crank

(8) Rotate with a crank

(9) Start by cranking

"Crank up the engine"

(10) Travel along a zigzag path

"The river zigzags through the countryside"