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  • past tense form of crook.
  • past participle of crook.
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crooked

[krook-id, krookt] / ˈkrʊk ɪd, krʊkt /




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In the same over, Abdullah Shafique's crooked bat resulted in an edge to Root at first slip.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

In 2019, the IRS told Murrin she owed unpaid tax, penalties and interest for income-tax returns the crooked accountant filed from 1993 to 1999.

From MarketWatch Jun. 25, 2026

From there, Cicket’s life is a crooked line.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

I often stood crooked or perched on things to avoid sticking out.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

The school nurse was a round-cheeked, dark-skinned woman with cat-eye glasses and a quick, crooked smile.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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