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How to pronounce “crank”

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Pronunciation guide for crank

Learning goal: Practice the English pronunciation of crank with real speech in context.
Available examples: 8 YouTube examples
Real speech example: Sons and Other Flammable ObjectsI've always loved crank calling I've
Definition summary: (dialectal) Hard; difficult.

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Sons and Other Flammable Objects

I've always loved crank calling I've

[Adjective]
(dialectal) Hard; difficult.
(informal) Strange; weird; odd.
(dialectal) Bent; twisted; crooked; distorted; out of repair.
Sick; unwell.
(nautical, of a ship) Liable to capsize because of poorly stowed cargo or insufficient ballast.
Full of spirit; brisk; lively; sprightly; overconfident; opinionated.
[Noun]
(now chiefly dialectal) An ailment, ache.
(informal) An ill-tempered or nasty person.
A twist or turn of the mind; caprice; whim;
A fit of temper or passion.
(informal, British, dated in US) A person who is considered strange or odd by others, and may behave in unconventional ways.
(informal) An amateur in science or other technical subjects who persistently advocates flawed theories.
(archaic, baseball, slang, 1800s) A baseball fan.
(obsolete) A sick person; an invalid.