crank

/ˈkɹæŋk/adj
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

Hard; difficult.

2

Strange; weird; odd.

3

Bent; twisted; crooked; distorted; out of repair.

4

Sick; unwell.

5

Liable to capsize because of poorly stowed cargo or insufficient ballast.

6

Full of spirit; brisk; lively; sprightly; overconfident; opinionated.

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Synonyms

infirm

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

bancbankhankmanksanktankyankblankclankplank

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

cabcaccadcaicalcamcancaocapcar

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

bancbonkbunkdinkhankincajinxkinglynkmank
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