crook

Definition

  • noun: a dishonest person
  • noun: an implement having a bent or hooked form
  • verb: to bend (your finger, neck, or arm)
  • used especially in the phrase 'go crook'
  • synonyms: bend, curve, curvature

Examples

  • He 'crooked' his finger at us and led us to the table.

  • She was determined to succeed 'by hook or by crook'.

  • He thinks politicians are just a bunch of 'crooks'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Ten will get you this and no more. Okay, just tell me one thing...What was ...happening on the North Mountain? Did it seem magical? Yes! Now, back up while I deal with this crook here. What did you call me? Okay. Okay, I'm-Ow! Whoa! Bye bye. No Sven, I didn't get your carrots. (..)
    2013 Frozen