crank letter

noun

A hostile, irrational, or fanatical letter, that is often sent anonymously.

Meanings

nouncrank letter (plural crank letters)

plural crank letters

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APA

crank letter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crank%20letter

MLA

“crank letter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crank%20letter. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “crank letter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crank%20letter.

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