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Meaning of
crook
in English
crook
us
//kruːk//
uk
//kruːk//
#common
Plural
crooks
Past Tense
crooked
Participle Verb
crooking
Third Person Singular
crooks
Definitions
Noun
a
bend
or
curved
shape
;
turn
a
curved
part
or
piece
;
flexure
a
staff
with
a
hook
for
herding
;
control
The
shepherd
used
a
crook
to
guide
the
sheep
across
the
field
.
a
bishop's
staff
of
office
;
symbol
The
bishop
carried
a
crook
as
a
symbol
of
his
office
and
authority
.
a
deceitful
trick
or
scheme
;
a
clever
artifice
The
company
was
accused
of
using
a
crook
to
swindle
investors
out
of
millions
.
a
dishonest
person
;
a
thief
or
cheat
The
police
arrested
a
crook
who
had
been
stealing
from
the
local
shops
.
a
staff
with
a
curved
end
(
for
shepherds
)
The
shepherd
carried
a
traditional
crook
to
help
him
manage
the
flock
.
a
bishop's
ceremonial
staff
of
office
The
archbishop
carried
a
ornate
crook
during
the
procession
.
Verb
to
bend
into
a
curved
shape
;
form
a
hook
The
metal
rod
began
to
crook
under
the
heavy
weight
.
to
become
bent
or
curved
(
naturally
or
over
time
)
The
old
wooden
beam
began
to
crook
under
the
weight
of
the
roof
.
Compounds / Phrases
crookneck
crooknecks
