crook in Japanese
crook in Japanese is 詐欺師 — crook means a dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
crook in Japanese
詐欺師
Pronounced: sagishi
A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal.
What does "crook" mean?
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noun A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
"The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook."
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noun A hooked staff, such as the one used by shepherds or carried by a bishop.
"The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep back to the pen."
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noun A bend or curve, especially in a part of the body such as the arm.
"She carried the basket in the crook of her arm."
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verb To bend something, especially a finger or arm.
"He crooked his finger to beckon her over."
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crook in a sentence
- The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook.
- Police finally caught the crook who had been robbing local shops.
- The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep back to the pen.
- She carried the basket in the crook of her arm.
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What is "crook" in Japanese?
"crook" in Japanese is 詐欺師. crook means: A dishonest person, especially a criminal or swindler.
How do you pronounce 詐欺師?
"crook" in Japanese is 詐欺師, pronounced "sagishi".
How do you use "crook" in a sentence?
Example: "The investment scheme turned out to be run by a crook." In Japanese, "crook" is 詐欺師.
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