1 C1 idiomatic informal
To irritate or anger someone.
"His constant interruptions really cranked her off during the meeting."
separable
crank off
C1 informal separable transitive
To annoy or irritate someone; used in some dialects as a variant of 'tick off' or 'p*** off'.
In plain English
To make someone really annoyed or angry.
What does "crank off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To crank suggests turning a handle; 'off' may suggest sending someone away in a bad mood.
Actually means
To make someone really annoyed or angry.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "crank off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
boss neighbors customers attitude behavior
How to conjugate "crank off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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