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crank up 

To start something. Derived from the method of starting an old-timey car that literally had to be "cranked up" before it could be run.
Make sure the pool isn't too cold before I bother to crank up the heater.
crank up by Metatag November 2, 2005
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crank up 

To crank something up means to increase it or make it more intense
The kids crank up the volume on the stereo.
The pressure to succeed in school has been cranked up a notch.
crank up by Vicky0 December 3, 2020

crank up 

“god i’m really starting to crank up”
crank up by YESladssss384 July 21, 2021
In the music community, when you “crank up”, you play loud as hell with precise tone ad intonation.
Aight now, Alabama State sounded good. Jackson State better crank up on ‘em!”
crank up by idontevenknowman6707 September 8, 2026
In the music community, when you "crank up", you play loud as hell with precise tone and intonation.
"Aight now, Alabama State sounded good. Jackson State better crank up on 'em!"
crank up by idontevenknowman6707 September 8, 2026
In the music community, when you "crank up", you play loud as hell with precise tone and intonation.
"Aight now, Alabama State sounded good. Jackson State better crank up on 'em!"

by Xavier Delphin on September 8, 2026
crank up by idontevenknowman6707 September 8, 2026

crank up the diarrhea dial 

something that becomes really, really shitty over time
Person 1: there's a new sequel coming out for (insert shitty movie) today!
Person 2: oh man i can't wait to see how far they crank up the diarrhea dial this time!
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Eugene: Look at that dude in the cowboy hat!
Todd: He's just a concrete cowboy.
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