crook
word
/ˈkɹʊk/
kruuk
/kɹˈʊk/
kruuk
Definition
A 'crook' is a person who cheats or steals; it can also mean a bent or curved tool, like a shepherd's staff.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal. As a noun for a criminal or dishonest person, it's especially common in US English and in crime stories. Can also mean a crooked tool or staff. Not to be confused with 'crooked,' which is an adjective.
Spanish: ladrón - estafador - bastón curvoPortuguese (BR): ladrão - vigarista - cajado (curvo)Portuguese (PT): ladrão - burlão - cajado (curvo)Chinese (Simplified): 骗子 - 弯杖Chinese (Traditional): 騙子 - 彎杖Hindi: ठग - बदमाश - टेढ़ा डंडाArabic: محتال - عصا معقوفةBengali: ঠগ - বক্র বাঁকদণ্ড (যেমন রাখালের লাঠি)Russian: жули́к - посох (пастуший)Japanese: 詐欺師 - 曲がった杖（牧羊者の杖）Vietnamese: kẻ lừa đảo - cây gậy cong (gậy người chăn cừu)Korean: 사기꾼 - 구부러진 지팡이(양치기 지팡이)Turkish: dolandırıcı - çoban değneğiUrdu: چور - مُڑا ہوا لاٹھی (چرواہے کی لاٹھی)Indonesian: kẻ lừa đảo - gậy cong (gậy người chăn cừu)
Example Sentences
That crook stole my wallet.
basic
He is a well-known crook in the city.
basic
The shepherd held his crook tightly.
basic
You can't trust that guy—he's a real crook.
natural
The police finally caught the crook who had been robbing banks.
natural
He hooked the lost sheep with his crook and pulled it to safety.
natural