crook

/kɹˈʊk/

/ˈkɹʊk/

Crook

someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime

synonyms : criminal

a circular segment of a curve

synonyms : bend

a long staff with one end being hook shaped

to crook

MAIN VERB

bend or cause to bend

synonyms : curve

Examples

1. Terry is crooked as a dog's hind leg.

2. The government intends, by hook or by crook, to hold on to the land.

3. The company was determined to increase profits by hook or by crook, even if it meant laying off some employees.

4. I'm determined to finish this project by hook or by crook, even if it means working late into the night.