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Definition of Crook
1. Verb. Bend or cause to bend. "The road curved sharply"
Specialized synonyms: Recurve
Generic synonyms: Bend, Flex
Derivative terms: Curvature
2. Noun. Someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.
Specialized synonyms: Accessary, Accessory, Arsonist, Firebug, Incendiary, Blackmailer, Extortioner, Extortionist, Bootlegger, Moonshiner, Briber, Suborner, Coconspirator, Conspirator, Machinator, Plotter, Desperado, Desperate Criminal, Fugitive, Fugitive From Justice, Gangster, Mobster, Highbinder, Highjacker, Hijacker, Goon, Hood, Hoodlum, Punk, Strong-armer, Thug, Tough, Toughie, Gaolbird, Jail Bird, Jailbird, Abductor, Kidnaper, Kidnapper, Snatcher, Mafioso, Gangster's Moll, Gun Moll, Moll, Liquidator, Manslayer, Murderer, Parolee, Probationer, Drug Dealer, Drug Peddler, Drug Trafficker, Peddler, Pusher, Racketeer, Raper, Rapist, Habitual Criminal, Recidivist, Repeater, Scofflaw, Contrabandist, Moon Curser, Moon-curser, Runner, Smuggler, Stealer, Thief, Traitor, Treasonist, Law Offender, Lawbreaker, Violator
Generic synonyms: Principal
Specialized synonyms: Billie The Kid, Bonney, William H. Bonney, James, Jesse James, Macgregor, Rob Roy, Robert Macgregor
Derivative terms: Criminalize, Outlaw, Outlaw, Outlaw
3. Noun. A circular segment of a curve. "A crook in the path"
Generic synonyms: Curve, Curved Shape
Specialized synonyms: Bight
Derivative terms: Bend, Bend
4. Noun. A long staff with one end being hook shaped.
Definition of Crook
1. n. A bend, turn, or curve; curvature; flexure.
2. v. t. To turn from a straight line; to bend; to curve.
3. v. i. To bend; to curve; to wind; to have a curvature.
Definition of Crook
1. Noun. A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure. ¹
2. Noun. A bending of the knee; a genuflection. ¹
3. Noun. A bent or curved part; a curving piece or portion (of anything). ¹
4. Noun. (obsolete) A lock or curl of hair. ¹
5. Noun. (obsolete) A gibbet. ¹
6. Noun. (obsolete) A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut. ¹
7. Noun. A shepherd's crook; a staff with a semi-circular bend ("hook") at one end used by shepherds. ¹
8. Noun. An artifice; a trick; a contrivance. ¹
9. Noun. A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal. ¹
10. Verb. (transitive) To bend. ¹
11. Adjective. (Australia New Zealand slang) Bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard. ¹
12. Adjective. (Australia New Zealand slang) Ill, sick. ¹
13. Adjective. (Australia New Zealand slang) Annoyed, angry; upset. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Crook
1. to bend [adj CROOKER, CROOKEST] - See also: bend
Lexicographical Neighbors of Crook
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