Topic: CRIME
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| Date: | 1100-1200 |
| Language: | Old Norse |
| Origin: | krokr 'hook' |
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crook1
[countable]
[countable]1 informalSCC a dishonest person or a criminal : 
The crooks got away across the park.
The crooks got away across the park.2TA a long stick with a curved end, used by people who look after sheep
WORD FOCUS: crime WORD FOCUS: crime
crimes that involve stealing things: robbery, burglary, theft, shoplifting, fraud, carjacking
crimes that involve attacking people : assault, mugging, murder, rape
someone who commits crimes: criminal, thief, crook, burglar, mugger, robber, pickpocket, rapist, offender, lawbreakercrime
➔ See also crime
WORD FOCUS: crime crimes that involve stealing things: robbery, burglary, theft, shoplifting, fraud, carjacking
crimes that involve attacking people : assault, mugging, murder, rape
someone who commits crimes: criminal, thief, crook, burglar, mugger, robber, pickpocket, rapist, offender, lawbreakercrime
➔ See also crime
