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🦹crook

noun
/krʊk/
cronyism croon

Meaning

a dishonest person, especially a criminal

Example Sentences

The police finally caught the crook who had been stealing cars.

Example Expressions

by hook or by crook

Synonyms

criminal, thief, rogue, swindler, fraud

Antonyms

gentleman, honest person, noble

Collocations

common crook, petty crook, by hook or by crook, crooked crook

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