crook

¹crook

verb \ˈkru̇k\

Definition of CROOK

transitive verb

: bend

intransitive verb

: curve, wind

Examples of CROOK

1. He crooked his finger at us and led us to the table.
2. <the road suddenly crooked to the left>

First Known Use of CROOK

12th century

Related to CROOK

Synonyms: arch, bow, bend, curve, hook, swerve

Antonyms: straighten, unbend, uncurl

Related Words: arc, round; incurvate, incurve, inflect, reflect; deflect, divert; entwine, kink, swirl, turn, twine, twist, veer, warp; coil, curl, enroll (also enrol), loop, spiral; dent, dimple; meander, wave, weave, wind; decline, incline, slope

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Rhymes with CROOK

book, brook, chook, cook, Cook, hook, look, nook, rook, schnook, shook, snook, stook