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Crank it 

A term originated from the music industry to command an individual to "turn up the volume.
Joseph: Hey man this show is going great!
Scott: Yea man but you really need to Crank it on this next song.
Joseph: Sure thing Scott!
Crank it by lyfesvrbby May 22, 2008

crank it 

The act of masturbating, especially after a hard days work.
Student 1: Thank god class is done. Glad to be going home.
Student 2: Ya. You going home to crank it?
Student 1: Pretty much.
crank it by sansaman April 24, 2006

crank it 

when ya hit da cart n da joinnt at da same tiem xD
bob: yo wuts up
jimbobbyson: yo letz crank it bro dog r:\
bob: yuhhhh get da lighter
jimbobbyson: where da pen at doew
crank it by jimbomanlimboman February 17, 2021

crank it up a notch 

It means to bring anything to a next higher level.
Don't always play it in easy mode. Let's crank it up a notch!

crank it out

i need you to get busy and crank it out
crank it out by PrimeNick February 11, 2014

crank it up and rip the knob off 

An 80's term meaning to crank up the volume on a boombox and rip the knob off so nobody can turn it down.
Boombox: (song starts playing)
Guy: This is my favorite! Crank it up and rip the knob off!
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Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
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Palmela Handerson 

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Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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