Craned: meaning, definitions and examples

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craned

 

[ kreษชnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

physical action

To crane means to stretch out one's neck or head in order to see something better. It often implies a sense of eagerness or curiosity to observe what is further away or not easily visible.

Synonyms

extend, lean, stretch

Examples of usage

  • She craned her neck to catch a glimpse of the parade.
  • He craned forward to hear the conversation between them.
  • The child craned to see over the fence.

Translations

Translations of the word "craned" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gruas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‡เคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Kran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ crane

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั€ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dลบwig

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฏใƒฌใƒผใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grue

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ grรบa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vinรง

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ๋ ˆ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงูุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jeล™รกb

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพeriav

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตท้‡ๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพerjav

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krani

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบั€ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒ•แƒแƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qaldฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ grรบa

Etymology

The word 'craned' originates from the Middle English term 'cranen', which was derived from the Old English 'cranian', meaning to rise or to spring up. This is related to the bird known as a crane, which has a long neck and is known for its graceful motions. The association with the bird emphasizes the action of extending the neck upward or outward, which is characteristic of both the bird's physical behavior and the human action of craning. Over time, the word has evolved in usage to encompass various contexts where one stretches or extends their neck to see better, demonstrating the core meaning rooted in physical movement.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,872, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.