crook
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
crooks
plural
crooks
Britannica Dictionary definition of CROOK
[count]
1
informal
a
:
a dishonest person
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He thinks politicians are just a bunch of crooks.
b
:
a criminal
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a small-time crook
2
a
:
the place where part of the body (such as an arm, leg, or finger) bends
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the crook of his arm
b
:
a curved or hooked part of something
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The squirrel sat in the crook of the tree.
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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
2
crook
/ˈkrʊk/
verb
crooks;
crooked;
crooking
2
crook
/ˈkrʊk/
verb
crooks;
crooked;
crooking
Britannica Dictionary definition of CROOK
[+ object]
:
to bend (your finger, neck, or arm)
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He crooked his finger at us and led us to the table.
