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crooked

Pronunciation: /ˈkrʊkɪd/

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Definition of crooked

adjective (crookeder, crookedest)

1bent or twisted out of shape or out of place:his teeth were yellow and crooked

2 informal dishonest; illegal:a crooked business deal

3 (usually crooked on) Australian/NZ informal annoyed; exasperated:‘It’s not you I’m crooked on,’ he assured Vivien
[ 1940s: from the phrase go crook 'become angry']