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- a person who is dishonest, esp. someone who cheats or steals: She thinks all politicians are crooks.
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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.
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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.
Thomas Matthew Crooks (September 20, 2003 – July 13, 2024) was an American man who attempted to assassinate former U.S. president Donald Trump, who at the time was the presumptive Republican Party nominee for the 2024 presidential election. [2][3]
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. : bend, curve. 4. : a person who engages in fraudulent or criminal practices. crook. 3 of 3. adjective.
Crook Manifesto is a 2023 novel by Colson Whitehead. It returns to the fictional world of his previous book, Harlem Shuffle. It is a work of crime fiction and a family saga that takes place in Harlem during three periods: 1971, 1973, and 1976, the year of the United States Bicentennial celebration. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
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.
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.
