crank off
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
To make someone really annoyed or angry.
Literal meaning: To crank suggests turning a handle; 'off' may suggest sending someone away in a bad mood.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To irritate or anger someone.
"His constant interruptions really cranked her off during the meeting."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Primarily heard in some American regional dialects. Less standard than 'tick off' or 'wind up'. May also appear as a euphemism for a stronger expression. Rare in written English.
Commonly used with
boss neighbors customers attitude behavior
Forms
Base
crank off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
cranks off
he/she/it
Past simple
cranked off
yesterday
Past participle
cranked off
have + pp
-ing form
cranking off
continuous
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