The act of converting power into motion, by turning a crankshaft.
Synonym of methamphetamine.
A twist or turn in speech; word play consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word.
An amateur in science or other technical subjects who persistently advocates flawed theories
The penis.
A twist or turn of the mind; caprice; whim;
An ill-tempered or nasty person.
A bent piece of an axle or shaft, or an attached arm perpendicular, or nearly so, to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a rotation to a wheel or other mechanical device; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.
a fit of temper or passion.
To turn.
To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank.
To turn by means of a crank.
To act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably, especially through complaining.
To turn a crank.
To be running at a high level of output or effort.
Full of spirit; brisk; lively; sprightly; overconfident; opinionated.
Liable to capsize because of poorly stowed cargo or insufficient ballast.
Sick; unwell.
Strange, weird, odd.
A rotating shaft that drives (or is driven by) a crank.
To deform in such a manner that part of the rod or bolt is displaced sideways, offset from the longitudinal axis of the part, but remains parallel with the part's main longitudinal axis, with the final shape somewhat resembling a crankshaft.