Difference between Zigzag and Crank

What is the difference between Zigzag and Crank?

Zigzag as a verb is to move in a zigzag manner while Crank as a verb is to turn a crank.

Zigzag

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Moving in, or having a zigzag.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to move in a zigzag manner

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: in a zigzag manner or pattern

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a line or path that proceeds by sharp turns in alternating directions one of such sharp turns

Example sentence: I describe my career path as a zigzag, not a ladder.

Crank

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To turn a crank.To cause to spin via other means, as though turned by a crank.To act in a cranky manner; to behave unreasonably and irritably.To produce or present a desired object.To run with a winding course; to double; to crook; to wind and turn.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A bent piece of an axle, or shaft, or an arm attached at right angles to the end of a shaft or wheel, used to impart a circular action to a wheel or other mechanical device and create power; also used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion.The act of converting power into motion, by turning a crankshaft.Any bend, turn, or winding, as of a passage.An ill-tempered or nasty personmethamphetamine.A person who is considered strange to others. They may do strange things, or be a crank by nature.A twist or turn in speech; a conceit consisting in a change of the form or meaning of a word.A ship which, because of insufficient or poorly stowed ballast or cargo, is in danger of overturning

Example sentence: The word 'crunk' means energy. 'Crunk' is the past tense of crank. So if you crank something up, you are getting it started and getting it going. So 'crunk' is when it's going... when it's off the hook.

We hope you now know whether to use Zigzag or Crank in your sentence.

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