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Learn the meaning of crook as a noun, adjective and verb in English. Find out how to use crook to describe a dishonest person, a bent part or a stick, and see synonyms and translations.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word crook, from a verb meaning to bend or curve, to a noun meaning a hooked implement or a criminal, to an adjective meaning not right or dishonest. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases 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.
Find 115 words that mean crook, either as a noun or a verb, with definitions and examples. Learn the difference between crook as a criminal and crook as a curve, and see related phrases and entries.
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.
4 days ago · Learn the meaning and usage of the word crook in American and British English. Find out the different meanings of crook as a noun, verb, and adjective, and see synonyms and examples.
Learn the meaning of crook as a noun, a dishonest person or a curved stick, and how to use it in idioms and sentences. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and more in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
