" crank (up) "

 [ "crank up" ]

1: 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.

  * e.g.,  ... Make sure the pool isn't too cold before I bother to crank up the heater. 

 [ "crank up" ]

1: To crank something up means to increase it or make it more intense

  * e.g.,  ... The kids crank up the volume on the stereo. 

 [ "cranked up" ]

1: On meth

  * e.g.,  ... You just got cranked up 

 [ "crank up" ]

1: horny.

  * e.g.,  ... “god i’m really starting to crank up” 

 [ "crank up the diarrhea dial" ]

1: something that becomes really, really shitty over time

  * e.g.,  ... Person 1: there's a new sequel coming out for (insert shitty movie) today! 

 [ "Crank It Up" ]

1: • An expression used to elicit excitement.

  * e.g.,  ... • "Ok, I've replaced the flux capacitor, that should go now crank it up!" • "sweet brah! Dis Ma favourite tune!! Crank it uuuuup!! 

 [ "Crank It Up" ]

2: • Requesting an assistant to try a machine for operation.

 [ "Crank It Up" ]

3: • requesting for a controller of some device be operated in a manner to elevate the output.

 [ "crank it up" ]

1: Taking a relationship to the next level!

  * e.g.,  ... We should crank it up a notch 

 [ "Crank up the old Evinrude" ]

1: The process of trying to get and old, tired dick ready for battle. A rallying cry for boaters.

  * e.g.,  ... It had been so long since I ducked, but with a willing spirit, I attempted to crank up the old Evinrude. 

 [ "crank it up a notch" ]

1: It means to bring anything to a next higher level.

  * e.g.,  ... Don't always play it in easy mode. Let's crank it up a notch! 

 [ "crank it up" ]

1: To masturbate.

  * e.g.,  ... When I'm in the bathroom, I like to crank it up.