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The act of somebody actively pretending to be minding their own business and diligently completing their own work, but in reality sticking their head out, like a crane, and copying their predator's hard work and claiming it to be their own.
Damn't Dylan, Quit craning my friggin homework!
by cranemaster123 May 19, 2014
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An exclamation made when your friends or family are teasing you to a point where you can't handle it anymore and a hissy fit is in order.

Derived from a YouTube user's famed outburst following Britney's lackluster performance at the 2007 VMA's.
Sarah: 'OMG Susan, I can't believe you are wearing the same skirt as yesterday. Oh, and by the way, EVERYONE knows what you did with Kevin on the weekend. Plus you look a little fat, are you retaining water?'

Susan: 'LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!'
by Billy Chickenhole September 15, 2007
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Verb. To try and pick up a girl for more serious and less shallow purpose (in other words, deeper than spading). To crane a girl is to want her warts and all, for life not just for Christmas
Jon was craning Sam so hard at the Spitmunky gig last night! I think someone's in love
by AlphaCrane July 19, 2009
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