crocked 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

crocked

2 of 2

verb

past tense of crock, dialect
as in messed

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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
  • Habib, who joined the department in 2007, was responding to a 911 call at a Bronx catering hall in 2023 when a drunk and disorderly man resisted arrest, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In 2014, the Glaswegian photographer Dougie Wallace released a collection of photographs of incredibly drunk stag-do and hen-do parties in Blackpool.
    — George Francis Lee, New Yorker, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • In Argentina, however, the Barras bravas remain a muscular, not-to-be-messed-with presence.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 14 July 2026
  • The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
Definition of messed
Adjective
  • But when a traumatic drunken night resurfaces, Júlía must confront shame, family responsibilities and the courage to tell her own story, reads the logline.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As powerful as Diamanda’s performance was, however, that specific reference later came to mean more to me on a drunken road trip through Kosovo with a Serb nationalist.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 21 Aug. 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
  • Fresh herring may be grilled or lightly coated and pan-fried, then served with potatoes and fresh lemon juice or a splash of vinegar.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Foods that are high in fat, fried, greasy, heavily processed, or very rich can sit in the stomach longer and may worsen bloating or nausea while taking a GLP-1 medication.
    — Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • That the film can’t see this is a sign of how muddled its politics are, especially in its treatment of the tension between nature and modernity.
    — Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Not everything can be exclusively grand monsteras and glossy ferns; most artworks come muddled with the tat of mirrors and whirligigs, too.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of muddled
Adjective
  • Crucially, the experiment revealed that while design software is free, the significant expense and bottleneck now lie in the physical synthesis and experimental validation of proteins, underscoring the scarcity of wet-lab capacity.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The plant does well in wet areas and will tolerate part shade.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • Grutman approaches Hart’s character, who is on the ground dazed and disheveled from a wild night out.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026
  • While the flowers may have been a casualty of the high temperatures and humid weather in New York on July 3, some commenters speculated that the bouquet was disheveled from the bouquet toss itself.
    — Melina Khan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of disheveled

Browse Nearby Words

crock
crocked
crockeries
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Crocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocked. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of expeditious

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All