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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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CROOK definition: 1. a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat: 2. the inside part of your arm where…. Learn more.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of crook noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CROOK definition: 1. a criminal or someone who cheats people 2. the inside part of your arm where it bends. Learn more.
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:the place where part of the body (such as an arm, leg, or finger) bends. the crook of his arm. b:a curved or hooked part of something. The squirrel sat in the crook of the tree. the crook of the cane. 3. :a long stick with one end curved into a hook that is used by a shepherd. by hook or by crook. — see 1 hook. 2 crook /ˈkrʊk/verb.
There are 30 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word crook, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
