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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Synonyms for CROOK: criminal, offender, culprit, lawbreaker, defendant, malefactor, miscreant, accomplice; Antonyms of CROOK: lawman, gangbuster, straighten, unbend, uncurl.

  5. CROOK meaning: 1. a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat: 2. the inside part of your arm where…. Learn more.

  6. 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.

  7. 4 days ago · 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.

  8. 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, esp. a sharper, swindler, or thief. a bend, turn, or curve: a crook in the road. the act of crooking or bending.

  9. 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 / ˈ krʊk/ verb.

  10. using any method you can, even a dishonest one. Definition of crook noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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