To “crank” is mostly used as a synonym to the word “play.” Mostly used for video games or games in general
John: let’s crank some Fortnite
Friend 1: crank? You suck at Fortnite you’re not cranking shit.
John: oh, yeah? That’s not what your mom said.
Friend 2: oooo0000OOOOO
Friend 1: crank? You suck at Fortnite you’re not cranking shit.
John: oh, yeah? That’s not what your mom said.
Friend 2: oooo0000OOOOO
by Maijaluxe December 30, 2023

“I mean hey man, I don’t have a real job so what else am I gonna do other than crank the hog for 2 hours in the bathroom?” - Gebge
by anonymous June 16, 2025

when you mix a little but of multiple kinds of weed (concentrates/manufactured allowed NO SYNTHS OR EDIBLES!!!!!)
by Ritz Scythe March 19, 2021

*does fire trick in park skiing/boardin*
Yo bro that trick was crank
*person has a cool tie*
Your tie is so crank!
Yo bro that trick was crank
*person has a cool tie*
Your tie is so crank!
by Iris and Jake March 3, 2021

by SOUTHERNSLANG09 January 19, 2022

1:
person a ~ i heard that jessica slept with the whole football team
person b ~ yeah shes a crank
2:
person a ~ did you hear that new song by q da fool
person b ~ that song is a crank
person a ~ i heard that jessica slept with the whole football team
person b ~ yeah shes a crank
2:
person a ~ did you hear that new song by q da fool
person b ~ that song is a crank
by mvc911 January 12, 2021

by therealog August 8, 2016
