Definition of crockednext

crocked

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verb

past tense of crock, dialect

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of crocked
Adjective
Although the treaty promised an annuity, payments were often late or siphoned off to crocked traders. Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2019 By the end of some drinking-club evenings most of the participants were so crocked that Rudy might as well have been pouring grape Gatorade. Patrick Cooke, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017 An arriving officer arrested the Parma Heights resident, who was crocked, for disorderly conduct. John Benson, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021 Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has given a positive update on crocked defender Dani Carvajal, refusing to rule the Real Madrid right-back out of his World Cup plans. SI.com, 29 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocked
Adjective
  • Jenny Racicot, who lives in Maine, told Politico that Platner entered her home in 2021 while drunk and assaulted her.
    Kimberlee Kruesi, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • As if Taylor Swift’s wedding and the nation’s 250th birthday weren’t reason enough to celebrate, Beyoncé is giving fans an excuse to be drunk in love.
    Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The May 23 rainout in New York that messed with their vibe.
    Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 June 2026
  • Rocky was not to be messed with.
    CBS News, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Adjective
  • The pseudonymous title character, a depressed, drunken, belligerent twenty-six-year-old advice columnist, has no real hardships of his own and is cursed by doubt.
    Hannah Jocelyn, New Yorker, 1 July 2026
  • On the personal side, Beth and Rip both attempt to connect with Carter in last week’s episode after his drunken acts in episode 7.
    Brayden Garcia July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Domingo and Fey get snarky, a clever visual gag earns a surprise laugh, the dialogue is sharper than usual, and the main pairings get jumbled up with purposeful, delightful results.
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
  • Ditch the mish-mash of clothes jumbled in your closet with the help of these storage bins, which are just $4 apiece right now, or add extra clothing storage with this duo of under-bed bags that even have wheels.
    Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2026
Adjective
  • The dessert is made of McDonald's signature apple filling and a golden, fried crust.
    Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
  • That’s why fried chicken, mozzarella sticks and onion rings consistently land on the avoid list for anyone managing high cholesterol.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Because the devices are relatively new, hospitals do not always categorize the exact type of vehicle involved in a crash, and details such as speed are self-reported, meaning the data can be muddled.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 June 2026
  • This muddled the entire process.
    Tony East, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Adjective
  • And thirdly, the confidence Harley has in its 2026 bikes to facilitate such a thing, and on a wet racetrack no less, is quite frankly amazing.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • Typically, El Niño is associated with wetter-than-normal conditions during the winter in Southern California.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • Boots were made to look deliberately disheveled, with tiny ladybirds across them.
    ABC News, ABC News, 24 June 2026
  • Inspector Thomas Lynley, eighth earl of Asherton and generally natty guy played by Nathaniel Parker, and his distinctly working-class and perpetually disheveled sergeant, Barbara Havers (Sharon Small), creates a classic odd-couple mix that allows some actual insight into issues of class and gender.
    Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026

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“Crocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocked. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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