crank-up

[ krangk-uhp ]

noun

1. an act or instance of cranking up.

crank up

verb

1. to increase (loudness, output, etc)

   he cranked up his pace

2. to set in motion or invigorate

   news editors have to crank up tired reporters

3. intr, adverb to inject a narcotic drug

Word History and Origins

Origin of crank-up¹

First recorded in 1905–10; noun use of verb phrase crank up

Example Sentences

Just nominate someone who can crank up the “white community,” and problems solved.

From The Daily Beast

The man who made a bundle selling car alarms is about to crank up the volume on the Obama White House.

From The Daily Beast

Time for the GOP to listen to Ryan and crank up the ideas machine.

From The Daily Beast

Just then Henry indulged in his little habit of stopping altogether, and Zebedee had to get out and crank up.

From Project Gutenberg

Hastily grabbing some cheese I would crank up the little lorry and depart.

From Project Gutenberg

I'm suggesting that you—er—crank up the machine, Mr. Flowers, and beat it while the going's good!

From Project Gutenberg

Then they would all make a dash, and he would crank up while Billie jumped in and started the car.

From Project Gutenberg

I had strength enough left to get out and crank up, then, but none to spare.

From Project Gutenberg