\ ˈru̇k 
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\Definition of rook
(Entry 1 of 4)
: a common Old World gregarious crow (Corvus frugilegus) that nests and roosts in usually treetop colonies
rook
verbrooked; rooking; rooks
Definition of rook (Entry 2 of 4)
: to defraud by cheating or swindling
rook
noun (2)Definition of rook (Entry 3 of 4)
: either of two pieces of each color in a set of chessmen having the power to move along the ranks or files across any number of unoccupied squares
— called also castle
rook
noun (3)Definition of rook (Entry 4 of 4)
: rookie
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Synonyms for rook
Synonyms: Verb
- beat,
- bilk,
- bleed,
- cheat,
- chisel,
- chouse,
- con,
- cozen,
- defraud,
- diddle,
- do,
- do in,
- euchre,
- fiddle,
- fleece,
- flimflam,
- gaff,
- hose
- [slang],
- hustle,
- mulct,
- nobble
- [British slang],
- pluck,
- ream,
- rip off,
- screw,
- shake down,
- short,
- shortchange,
- skin,
- skunk,
- squeeze,
- stick,
- stiff,
- sting,
- sucker,
- swindle,
- thimblerig,
- victimize
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rook
noun\ ˈru̇k \
\Kids Definition of rook
(Entry 1 of 3)
: a crow of Europe and Asia that nests and sleeps in groups usually in the tops of trees
rook
verbrooked; rooking
Kids Definition of rook (Entry 2 of 3)
: cheat entry 1 sense 2, swindle Don't shop there. They rooked me.
rook
nounKids Definition of rook (Entry 3 of 3)
: one of the pieces in the game of chess
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The first known use of rook was before the 12th century
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