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Definition of
cranky adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
cranky
adjective
adjective
NAmE
/
/
ˈkræŋki
/
/
(
informal
)
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bad-tempered
The kids were getting tired and a little cranky.
synonym
grouchy
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cranky
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cranky
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crank up
phrasal verb
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