cranking

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noun

The act by which something is cranked.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of crank
nouncranking (plural crankings)

plural crankings

  1. The act by which something is cranked.

    The engine temperature warning lamp should illuminate when the starter button is depressed. Do not depress Engine Start button for more than 15 seconds with two minute intervals between crankings.

    1983, Operator's Manual: Truck Tractor, Line Haul, 50,000 GVWR, 6 x 4, M915

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

cranking. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranking

MLA

“cranking.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranking. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cranking,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cranking.

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