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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.
The crooks initially impersonate one company, such as Amazon or Microsoft, and claim that there's an issue, suspicious charges on your Amazon account, a virus on your computer, or an account breach, according to an FTC warning.
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.
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.
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.
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 definition: An implement or tool, such as a bishop's crosier or a shepherd's staff, with a bent or curved part.
What does the word crook mean? 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. crook has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
CROOK definition: 1. a criminal or someone who cheats people 2. the inside part of your arm where it bends. Learn more.
Definition of crook verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
