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Uncommoncrooked
The correct spelling is crooked.
How to pronounce crooked
/kɹʊkt/
verbIPA: /kɹʊkt/
Say it like: Croo-ked
The correct spelling is crooked. To bend, or form into a hook. For example: "He crooked his finger toward me."
Usage Examples
“He crooked his finger toward me.”
“We walked up the crooked path to the top of the hill.”
“That picture is crooked - could you straighten it up for me?”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To bend, or form into a hook.
- 2.To become bent or hooked.
- 3.To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.
adjective
- 1.Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
- 2.Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
- 3.Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
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