(motors) The angle of rotation of a crankshaft measured from the position in which the piston is at its highest point known as top dead center (TDC).

(derogatory) Pseudoscience; activity which appears to be science-like but is not founded on proper scientific methods.

To start something mechanical, an act that often used to involve cranking. / (idiomatic) To increase, as the volume, power or energy of something. / To describe in praiseworthy terms; to promote.

(idiomatic) To produce in large volumes mechanically or as if by machine.

Alternative form of crankshaft

plural of crank caller

plural of crank call

present participle of crank up

simple past tense and past participle of crank up

Agitated; worked up.