Pronunciation: /krʊk/
noun a person who is dishonest or a criminal
A1 The police caught the crook stealing from the store.
A2 The crook was arrested for fraud and embezzlement.
B1 The detective was determined to catch the crook responsible for the bank robbery.
B2 The notorious crook had managed to evade capture for years.
C1 The mastermind behind the criminal organization was a cunning crook.
C2 Despite his criminal activities, the crook was admired for his intelligence and resourcefulness.
verb to bend or curve
A1 The cat tried to crook its tail to look more playful.
A2 She managed to crook her finger and beckon him over.
B1 The magician was able to crook the spoon with just a wave of his hand.
B2 The thief attempted to crook the lock with a pick.
C1 The con artist was known for his ability to crook people out of their money.
C2 The politician was accused of using his power to crook the system in his favor.
adjective dishonest or illegal
A1 He is a crook man.
A2 The crook behavior of the politician was exposed.
B1 The shopkeeper was caught selling crook merchandise.
B2 The crook businessman was involved in several fraudulent schemes.
C1 The company's crook practices led to its downfall.
C2 The investigation revealed the crook dealings of the CEO.
formal The police arrested the crook for embezzlement.
informal I heard that guy is a real crook, always trying to scam people.
slang That crook is definitely up to no good.
figurative Beware of the crooks in sheep's clothing.
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