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crooked

/kɹʊkt/
Meanings
  • Adjective

    Not straight; bent or distorted.

    - "The tree's branches were crooked and twisted."
    - "The old man's back was crooked from years of labor."
  • Adjective

    Dishonest; deceitful.

    - "The business deal was crooked from the start."
    - "He was a crooked politician."
Pronunciation
  1. /kɹʊkt/



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  2. /ˈkɹʊkɪd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with crooked
broked , oked , spoked
Homonyms
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  1. Crook (en) : A curved or bent piece, especially at one end of a rod or staff.

  2. Crooked (en) : Not straight; bent or distorted.

  3. Crook (en-AU) : To swindle or defraud.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. Crook (en) : A curved or bent piece, especially at one end of a rod or staff.

  2. Crooked (en) : Not straight; bent or distorted.

Variants
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crooked , crookeder , crookedest , crookedly , crookedness , crookednesses , crook , crooking , crooks
Forms
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crookedly, crookedness

Etymology
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Old English crūcig, from crūcian 'to bend'; related to cross.

Trivia
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  1. The term 'crooked' comes from the Old English word 'crūcig', which means 'to bend'.

  2. In card games, a 'crooked' deck is one that has been manipulated to give an unfair advantage to one player.

Related Concepts
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  1. Askew: Slightly off-center or out of alignment.

  2. Twisted: Bent or distorted in a twisted shape.

Culture
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In literature, 'crooked' can refer to moral corruption or physical deformity. In art, it can be used to convey a sense of imperfection or quirkiness. In music, it can be used as a metaphor for a complex or intricate melody.

How to Memorize "crooked"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a tree with twisted, bent branches.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with something that is not straight or level.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'crooked' as 'C' for 'Curved' and 'R' for 'Rounded'.

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