crook
|crook|
/krʊk/
bend or dishonest
Etymology
'crook' originates from Old Norse, specifically the word 'krókr', where 'krókr' meant 'hook or bend'.
'krókr' changed from Old Norse word 'krókr' and eventually became the modern English word 'crook'.
Initially, it meant 'hook or bend', but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'criminal' and 'bend'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who is dishonest or a criminal.
The police finally caught the crook who had been robbing banks.
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Noun 2
a bent or curved part of something, especially a hook.
The shepherd used the crook of his staff to guide the sheep.
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Verb 1
to bend or cause to bend.
He crooked his finger to beckon her over.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41