Meaning of 'crook'

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Meaning of ‘crook’

4 definitions found.

crook

noun

a long staff with one end being hook-shaped

Example: "The shepherd walked with a crook."

Synonyms: shepherd's crook

noun

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

Example: "I wasn't surprised to find out my boss was a crook."

Synonyms: criminal

noun

a circular segment of a curve

Example: "The pattern had many straight lines connected by crooks."

Synonyms: twist

verb

to bend or cause to bend

Example: "I crooked my index finger."

Synonyms: curve

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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