How Do You Spell CRANK UP?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈaŋk ˈʌp] (IPA)

The words "crank up" are a phrasal verb used to describe increasing the volume or intensity of something. The IPA phonetic transcription for "crank up" is /kræŋk ʌp/. The "cr" sound is represented by /kr/, while the "a" sound is written as /æ/. The "n" sound is represented by /ŋ/ and the "k" sound is spelled as /k/. The "u" sound is represented by /ʌ/, and the "p" sound is written as /p/. Together, these sounds form the commonly used phrasal verb "crank up".

CRANK UP Meaning and Definition

1. Crank up is a phrasal verb with several nuanced meanings. Firstly, it can refer to the act of starting, initiating, or intensifying something. In this sense, it implies a sudden increase in activity, speed, volume, or energy. For instance, it can describe the action of turning or twisting a handle or a key to start an engine or a machine, such as cranking up a car engine or cranking up a generator. In a similar vein, it can entail increasing the volume or setting to a higher level, as in cranking up the volume of music or cranking up the heat in a room.

   Secondly, crank up can also denote the act of accelerating or stepping up efforts, actions, or production. It indicates a heightened level of intensity, effort, or enthusiasm. For example, it can describe someone cranking up their workout routine to achieve a higher level of physical fitness or a company cranking up production to meet increasing demand.

   Furthermore, crank up can express the act of provoking or irritating someone or something, potentially causing a negative reaction or response. It implies bothersome behavior, often intentionally, with the aim of getting a rise out of someone. For instance, it might involve someone continuously criticizing or antagonizing another until they reach a point of frustration.

   Overall, the term crank up is versatile, encompassing notions of starting, intensifying, and provoking, depending on the context in which it is used.

Common Misspellings for CRANK UP

• xrank up
• vrank up
• drank up
• ceank up
• cdank up
• cfank up
• ctank up
• c5ank up
• c4ank up
• crznk up
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• crajk up
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• cranj up
• cranm up
• cranl up

Etymology of CRANK UP

The term "crank up" primarily has its origins in the world of machinery and engines. The etymology of the word can be traced back to the early 19th century when mechanical devices were operated by hand-cranked mechanisms. The word "crank" refers to the lever or handle that is turned to start the motion of a machine.

The verb "crank" in this context means to turn the handle or lever to start the engine. The addition of "up" is used to emphasize the action of increasing the speed or power of the machine. Over time, "crank up" became a colloquial expression widely used to describe starting or increasing the intensity of a machine, such as cranking up the volume on a radio or turning up the heat on a stove.

Idioms with the word CRANK UP

• crank up sth The idiom "crank up something" refers to the action of increasing or intensifying something, often referring to the volume, speed, or activity level of a particular thing or situation. It denotes raising the level or degree of a particular activity, process, or mechanism. It can also imply making something more powerful, energetic, or impactful.
• crank up To increase or intensify something, especially in terms of volume, speed, or activity.

Similar spelling words for CRANK UP

• crank call,
• crack up,
• crank,
• crank out,
• Crunk,
• cranky,
• Cranked,
• creamcups,
• cronk,
• crangon,
• cranks.

Conjugate verb Crank up

CONDITIONAL

I would crank up

you would crank up

he/she/it would crank up

we would crank up

they would crank up

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be cranking up

you would be cranking up

he/she/it would be cranking up

we would be cranking up

they would be cranking up

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have crank up

you would have crank up

he/she/it would have crank up

we would have crank up

they would have crank up

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been cranking up

you would have been cranking up

he/she/it would have been cranking up

we would have been cranking up

they would have been cranking up

FUTURE

I will crank up

you will crank up

he/she/it will crank up

we will crank up

they will crank up

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be cranking up

you will be cranking up

he/she/it will be cranking up

we will be cranking up

they will be cranking up

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have cranked up

you will have cranked up

he/she/it will have cranked up

we will have cranked up

they will have cranked up

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been cranking up

you will have been cranking up

he/she/it will have been cranking up

we will have been cranking up

they will have been cranking up

IMPERATIVE

you crank up

we let´s crank up

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to crank up

PAST

I cranked up

you cranked up

he/she/it cranked up

we cranked up

they cranked up

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was cranking up

you were cranking up

he/she/it was cranking up

we were cranking up

they were cranking up

PAST PARTICIPLE

cranked up

PAST PERFECT

I had cranked up

you had cranked up

he/she/it had cranked up

we had cranked up

they had cranked up

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been cranking up

you had been cranking up

he/she/it had been cranking up

we had been cranking up

they had been cranking up

PRESENT

I crank up

you crank up

he/she/it cranks up

we crank up

they crank up

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am cranking up

you are cranking up

he/she/it is cranking up

we are cranking up

they are cranking up

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

cranking up

PRESENT PERFECT

I have cranked up

you have cranked up

he/she/it has cranked up

we have cranked up

they have cranked up

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been cranking up

you have been cranking up

he/she/it has been cranking up

we have been cranking up

they have been cranking up