tv. to start something up. (Probably alludes to the old style car that had to be started with a crank.) : I'll go out and crank the car up so it can warm up.
tv. to increase the volume of an electronic device. : Kelly cranked up his stereo until we were nearly deafened.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition. Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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