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crook

noun

/krʊk/

Meaning

a dishonest person, especially a criminal

The police finally caught the crook who had been stealing cars.

by hook or by crook

criminal, thief, rogue, swindler, fraud

gentleman, honest person, noble

common crook, petty crook, by hook or by crook, crooked crook

Something that is essential or indispensable.

a person who works in coal mines or a ship carrying coal

a high degree of skill or expertise in a particular field

an act of moving something in a circular direction; a change of direction; an opportunity to do some...

The combination of ideas to form a theory or system; the production of chemical compounds by reactio...

A person who is in charge of a meeting or organization; the presiding officer of a committee, board,...