crook
/krʊk/noun
उच्चारण क्रुक
बदमाश, ठग, धोखेबाज़
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[C] informal
a dishonest person; a criminal
बदमाश, ठग, धोखेबाज़
- a crook who cheated many people
- The police arrested a crook who had been selling fake tickets outside the stadium.
- The crook sold a fake lottery ticket to a tourist.
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- Everyone in town knew he was a crook, but nobody could prove it.
- The police are looking for a crook who stole several mobile phones.
Synonyms criminal swindler fraudster rogue villain
Opposite honest person
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[C]
the place where your arm or leg bends; a long stick with a curved end used by shepherds
(कोहनी का) मोड़; गड़रिये की छड़ी
- the crook of her arm
- The doctor asked the nurse to take the blood sample from the crook of his arm.
- She held the baby in the crook of her arm.
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- The shepherd leaned on his crook while the sheep grazed.
- He kept his umbrella in the crook of his elbow.
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crook (countable noun) = dishonest person
In informal English a crook is a criminal or a dishonest person, and the plural is crooks.
अनौपचारिक English में crook अपराधी या बेईमान व्यक्ति को कहते हैं और इसका बहुवचन crooks है।
- The shopkeeper was a crook who sold spoilt food.
- Two crooks stole the temple's donation box.
the crook of your arm / elbow
Use the crook of for the inner bend of an arm, elbow or leg.
बाँह, कोहनी या पैर के भीतरी मोड़ के लिए 'the crook of' आता है।
- The nurse took a blood sample from the crook of his arm.
- The child slept in the crook of her mother's arm.
a shepherd's crook
A crook is also a long stick with a curved end used by shepherds.
Crook चरवाहों द्वारा प्रयुक्त मुड़े सिरे वाली लंबी छड़ी भी है।
- The shepherd leaned on his crook near the stream.
crook (verb)
As a verb, crook means to bend something, and you crook a finger to call somebody.
Verb के रूप में 'crook' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ को मोड़ना है; उँगली मोड़कर किसी को बुलाने के लिए 'crook a finger' आता है।
- He crooked his finger to call the waiter.
crook + adjective use (informal, Australian)
In Australian English crook means ill or angry, which is not used in standard British English exams.
Australian English में crook का अर्थ बीमार या नाराज़ भी है, जो British English की परीक्षाओं में प्रयुक्त नहीं होता।
- In Sydney a person may say he feels crook when he is ill.
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adjective + crook
commonpettynotorioussmall-timeclever
- A petty crook stole mobile phones in the market.
verb + crook
catcharresttrustexposechase
- The police chased the crook through the lanes.
crook of + body part
the armthe elbowthe neckthe knee
- She carried a basket in the crook of her arm.
crook + related noun
gangpoliticiandealerbuilder
- A crook builder used poor cement for the bridge.
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- The crook was arrested while trying to board a train.
बदमाश को रेलगाड़ी में चढ़ने की कोशिश करते समय पकड़ लिया गया।
- She held the baby in the crook of her arm.
उसने बच्चे को अपनी बाँह के मोड़ में थाम रखा था।
- A crook sold him a fake watch at a very low price.
एक ठग ने उसे बहुत कम कीमत पर नकली घड़ी बेच दी।
- The old shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep.
बूढ़े चरवाहे ने भेड़ों को राह दिखाने के लिए अपनी छड़ी का प्रयोग किया।
- Don't be fooled by his smile; he is a crook.
उसकी मुस्कान के धोखे में मत आइए; वह बेईमान आदमी है।
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These nouns all name dishonest people, but they differ in seriousness and style.
ये nouns बेईमान व्यक्तियों के नाम हैं, पर गंभीरता और शैली में इनमें अंतर है।
Informal; any dishonest person or small criminal.
अनौपचारिक; कोई भी बेईमान व्यक्ति या छोटा अपराधी।
- The man is a crook.
A neutral word for a person who has broken the law.
कानून तोड़ने वाले व्यक्ति के लिए तटस्थ शब्द।
- The criminal was sent to jail.
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?Which word?
Keep the dishonest-person words together: crook, swindler, fraudster, con man, racketeer (a person who makes money through crime).
बेईमान व्यक्ति के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: crook, swindler, fraudster, con man, racketeer (अपराध से पैसा कमाने वाला)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective crooked (/ˈkrʊkɪd/) means not straight ('a crooked line') or dishonest ('a crooked politician').
Adjective crooked (/ˈkrʊkɪd/) का अर्थ टेढ़ा ('a crooked line') या बेईमान ('a crooked politician') है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
By hook or by crook (by any means, honest or dishonest).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: by hook or by crook (किसी भी तरीके से, ईमानदार या बेईमान, साम-दाम-दंड-भेद)।