crook

Crook is defined as a person who is dishonest and who steals things (such as money) that belong to others.

(noun)

An example of a crook is someone who creates an identity theft scheme in order to steal money from people.

To crook is to bend something, such as bending your finger to signal.

(verb)

An example of crook is when you bend your finger and make a "come here" sign with it.

The definition of a crook is a bend in something.

(noun)

An example of a crook is a sharp turn in a road or creek.

See crook in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a hooked, bent, or curved thing or part; hook
1. a shepherd's staff, with a hook at one end
2. a bishop's staff resembling this; crosier
a bending or being bent
a bend or curve
☆ Informal a person who steals or cheats; swindler or thief

Origin: ME crok < ON krōkr, var. of krākr, a bending, hook, bay: for IE base see cradle

transitive verb crooked , crooking

intransitive verb

to bend or curve

See crook in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An implement or tool, such as a bishop's crosier or a shepherd's staff, with a bent or curved part.
A part that is curved or bent like a hook.
A curve or bend; a turn: a crook in the path.
Informal One who makes a living by dishonest methods.

verb crooked crooked, crook·ing, crooks

verb, transitive

To make a crook in; bend.

verb, intransitive

To bend or curve. See Synonyms at bend¹.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English crok

Origin: , from Old Norse krōkr

adjective
Australian