crooked

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Verb 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Adjective 1.2.2.1 Translations

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[edit] Etymology 1

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• Verb form: enPR: kro͝okt, IPA: /krʊkt/, SAMPA: /krUkt/

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crooked

1. Simple past tense and past participle of crook.

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• Adjective: enPR: kro͝ok'ĭd, IPA: /ˈkrʊkɪd/, SAMPA: /"krUkId/
•  Audio (UK)^{help, file} pronunciation refers to adjective form.

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crooked (comparative more crooked, superlative most crooked)

1. Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.

   We walked up the crooked path to the top of the hill.

2. Set at an angle; not vertical or square.

   That picture is crooked - could you straighten it up for me?

3. (figuratively) Dishonest or illegal.

   He was trying to interest me in another one of his crooked deals.

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