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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Recent Examples of crocked
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
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
Adjective
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That's when prosecutor Greg Greer says law enforcement tracked his phone to Humboldt County, in northern California, where Rickman turned up drunk at a relative's house.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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One woman, apparently drunk, ran into the sea and promptly collapsed.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
Verb
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But Jefferson found the experience of sitting there while lesser writers messed with his prose unbearable.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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The Giants’ position really, really messed us up in trying to even negotiate with Oakland.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Neighbors said the drunken Queens man who broke into his estranged wife’s home and set off a gas explosion seemed like anything but a ticking time bomb.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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No festivals, no Lilith Fairs — not even a random dive bar on a drunken night out in the ’90s.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Most of the fish is grilled, but there are some fried and raw dishes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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The Best Fish to Fry Most restaurants serving fried fish often opt for haddock or Alaskan cod.—
Jack Hennessy,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Working with wet hair is key to this process.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
4 May 2026
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Showers or even a period of steadier rain will develop Wednesday morning providing for a wet morning commute in spots.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
Adjective
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In Caveat, Isaac (Johnny French) and Olga (Leila Sykes) are both recovering from traumatic events that have left them impaired — him an amnesiac, her intermittently catatonic.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, signed by former President Joe Biden in 2021, directs the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require new vehicles to include technology that can detect impaired driving and stop a car if something is wrong.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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No doubling back, no wasted time zigzagging across the city.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The experiences are jumbled in my mind, and the Stations become a story told over many single-frame images, just like any comic book.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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But there are just a half-dozen or so teams to have jumbled their top three spots in the order as much as the Padres and/or used six players at any spot.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Crocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocked. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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