crank out

verb

cranked out; cranking out; cranks out
Synonyms of crank outnext

transitive verb

: to produce especially in a mechanical manner
crank out a manuscript

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From there, the oven can crank out a perfectly charred Neapolitan pizza in just 90 seconds. — Olivia Tarantino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 At 88, Scott is still cranking out movies with little apparent interest in slowing down. — Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 The nearly 40-year-old flagship in Arlington remains as busy as ever, cranking out mouthwatering birds that self-baste while spinning into infinity over blazing charcoal. — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026 The facility was supposed to start cranking out shells soon, but machines were barely functioning. — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crank out

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crank out was in 1956

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