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adjective

ˈkräkt How to pronounce crocked (audio)
Definition of crockednext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol she found that after only three drinks she would be completely crocked

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crocked

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verb

past tense of crock, dialect
as in messed

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Recent Examples of crocked
Adjective
An arriving officer arrested the Parma Heights resident, who was crocked, for disorderly conduct. — John Benson, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021 Although the treaty promised an annuity, payments were often late or siphoned off to crocked traders. — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2019 Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has given a positive update on crocked defender Dani Carvajal, refusing to rule the Real Madrid right-back out of his World Cup plans. — SI.com, 29 May 2018 By the end of some drinking-club evenings most of the participants were so crocked that Rudy might as well have been pouring grape Gatorade. — Patrick Cooke, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocked
  1. drunk
  2. messed
  3. drunken
  4. jumbled
  5. fried
  6. muddled
  7. wet
  8. disheveled
Adjective
  • And speaking of Luann being drunk, after the magic, the speech begins.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Erin Traynor is a two-time finalist who made it to the baking stage in 2018 with her almond coffee cookies and in 2019 with her drunk uncle cookies.
    — Kayla Samoy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • Had a couple calls in here that messed it up a little bit, but that’s the game.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
  • In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of messed
Adjective
  • After the run that Lisa couldn’t complete, Whitney tracks her down at the bottom of the mountain to officially apologize for her drunken tirade against her at that drag brunch, and against all odds, Lisa is fully ready to hear her out.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Introduced in a state of drunken collapse, Anderson — fearful, bitter, despairing, protective — is quite magnificent limning different levels of intoxication.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunken
Verb
  • Announcements for who will have water access (and when) have been jumbled.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The structured design also helps keep everything in place while traveling, so nothing gets jumbled in transit.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of jumbled
Adjective
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • The all-or-nothing nature of sports gets muddled with asterisks and different permutations.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • When the deck is muddled, the thinking behind it usually is too.
    — Andrei Grachev, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of muddled
Adjective
  • Here are seven tips that make a real difference in texture, plus an easy recipe for the buttery, tangy lemon pepper wet wings Atlanta knows and loves.
    — Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In the Southeast, warm, wet conditions may extend mosquito and cockroach activity.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • In the courtroom, Barisone, normally well put-together, was dramatically dishevelled.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In July, 14-year-old Jackie was found on the shore of the lake, underweight and disheveled after sparring with younger eagles.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of disheveled

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“Crocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocked. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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