# cranking

Pronunciation: say "KRANGK-ing" /ˈkɹæŋkɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of crank. — present participle and gerund of crank
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of crank. Use it after is or was, or as a noun for the action.
   - _By the second set, the band was really cranking, and nobody stayed in their seats._
   - _Cranking the engine for too long in cold weather can drain the battery._

## Noun

2. The act of turning something with a crank, or of making an engine turn over in the same way when starting it.
   - Simple: The act of turning a handle to make something spin, or of making an engine spin so it starts.
   - _Let the starter motor rest for at least a minute between crankings._
   - _A few minutes of steady cranking raised the old drawbridge into place._

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