noun
cranking
noun
1
The action of turning a crank to operate or start something.
"After a few minutes of cranking, the generator finally started."
How to Use Cranking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe act of turning a handle to work or start a machine.
Word Forms
crankings plural
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After a few minutes of _____, the generator finally started.