crocking

Definition of crockingnext
present participle of crock, dialect

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocking
Verb
  • Nevertheless, taking proactive steps to deal with hair, slime, soap scum, and other things messing with your pipes can save you a major plumbing headache down the line.
    Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
  • Punisher is messing with him, and the gun goes off.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Drop in the cinnamon sticks and cloves, gently muddling once or twice to release their aroma.
    John Kell, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
  • Ken Holland, general manager, B Holland arrived on the scene of a muddling franchise that had lost four straight first-round series to the same opponent.
    Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Sullivan tried this against Toronto, jumbling the top-six group in the second period.
    Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Trump also was jumbling the timeline of jobs revisions last year, per Politifact.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Crocking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocking. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.

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