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- Dictionarycrook/krʊk/
noun
- 1. the hooked staff of a shepherd: "seizing his crook from behind the door, he set off to call his dogs"
- 2. a person who is dishonest or a criminal: informal "the man's a crook, he's not to be trusted" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. bend (something, especially a finger as a signal): "he crooked a finger for the waitress"
adjective
- 1. bad, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory: informal Australian, New Zealand "it was pretty crook on the land in the early 1970s"
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a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat: These politicians are just a bunch of crooks. Synonyms. criminal. culprit. evildoer. felon specialized. the guilty party. malefactor formal. offender. outlaw. perpetrator. villain UK informal. wrongdoer formal. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. a dishonest person.
noun. 1. : an implement having a bent or hooked form: such as. a. : pothook. b (1) : a shepherd's staff. (2) : crosier sense 1. 2. : a part of something that is hook-shaped, curved, or bent. the crook of an umbrella handle. 3.
an instrument or implement having a bent or curved part, as a shepherd's staff hooked at one end or the crosier of a bishop or abbot. a dishonest person, especially a sharper, swindler, or thief. a bend, turn, or curve: a crook in the road. the act of crooking or bending.
n. 1. An implement or tool, such as a bishop's crosier or a shepherd's staff, with a bent or curved part. 2. A part that is curved or bent like a hook. 3. A curve or bend; a turn: a crook in the path. 4. Informal One who makes a living by dishonest methods. v. crooked, crook·ing, crooks. v.tr.
A crook is long staff that’s bent at one end, like something you might see a shepherd carrying. A crook can also be a criminal — a person who’s dishonest, or bent, just like the staff. The noun crook entered English in the 13th century as a way to describe the long tool with a hook at one end.
A crook is a long pole with a large hook at the end. A crook is carried by a bishop in religious ceremonies, or by a shepherd.
to bend; curve; make a crook in: He crooked a finger to get the waitperson's attention. Slang . to steal, cheat, or swindle: She crooked a ring from that shop.
