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crooking

The correct spelling is crooking.

How to pronounce crooking

verb

Say it like: Croo-kin-g

The correct spelling is crooking. To bend, or form into a hook. For example: "He crooked his finger toward me."

Usage Examples

He crooked his finger toward me.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To bend, or form into a hook.
  2. 2.To become bent or hooked.
  3. 3.To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist.

noun

  1. 1.The act by which something is crooked.

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