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crook

 

[ krสŠk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

criminal behavior

A crook is a dishonest person, especially one involved in crime or fraud. Crooks often deceive others for personal gain.

Synonyms

criminal, swindler, thief

Examples of usage

  • The police arrested the crook for stealing from the store.
  • The politician was revealed to be a crook who had embezzled funds from the government.
Context #2 | Noun

shape

A crook can also refer to a bend or curve in something, like a road or a piece of wood.

Synonyms

bend, curve, turn

Examples of usage

  • The old tree had a crook in its trunk.
  • The river took a sharp crook to the left at that point.
Context #3 | Verb

bend

To crook means to bend or curve something, often in a slightly irregular way.

Synonyms

bend, curve, flex

Examples of usage

  • She crooked her finger to beckon him over.
  • He crooked his arm to show off his muscles.

Translations

Translations of the word "crook" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น criminoso

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคงเฅ‹เค–เฅ‡เคฌเคพเคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gauner

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penipu

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะฐั…ั€ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszust

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฉๆฌบๅธซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท escroc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estafador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dolandฤฑrฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๊ธฐ๊พผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุชุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podvodnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podvodnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ช—ๅญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prevarant

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svikari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะปะฐัา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒแƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™lษ™duz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estafador

Etymology

The word 'crook' originated from Middle English 'crok', which in turn came from Old Norse 'krรณkr'. The term has been used since the 13th century to refer to a bend or curve, and later evolved to also describe a dishonest person. Over time, 'crook' has maintained its dual meaning, capturing both the physical and moral aspects of bending or deviating from the straight path.

See also: crooked, crookedly.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,810, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.