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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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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word crook as a verb, noun, and adjective. Find synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases for crook.
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.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word crook, from a hooked or curved thing to a dishonest person. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and translations of crook.
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.
Crook can mean a curved or hooked thing, a dishonest person, or a verb meaning to bend or curve. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of crook in this comprehensive dictionary.
Learn the meaning of crook as a noun, with synonyms and example sentences. Crook can mean a dishonest person, a bend in the arm or elbow, or a hooked stick.