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.

by Metatag November 2, 2005

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.

by Vicky0 December 3, 2020

cranked up

On meth

You just got cranked up

by YouTube : ItsOscarr plz sub March 21, 2017

crank up

horny.

“god i’m really starting to crank up”

by YESladssss384 July 21, 2021

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!

by the elusive bank-teller November 22, 2013

Crank It Up

• An expression used to elicit excitement.
• Requesting an assistant to try a machine for operation.
• requesting for a controller of some device be operated in a manner to elevate the output.

• "Ok, I've replaced the flux capacitor, that should go now crank it up!"

• "sweet brah! Dis Ma favourite tune!! Crank it uuuuup!!

by Wade the rubber spade September 9, 2016

crank it up

Taking a relationship to the next level!

We should crank it up a notch

by T I R G September 9, 2016