crocked

English

Etymology 1

See crock (verb)

Pronunciation

• (verb) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɒkt/
• (adjective) IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɒkɪd/
• Rhymes: -ɒkt, -ɒkɪd

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Verb

crocked

1. simple past and past participle of crock

Adjective

crocked (comparative more crocked, superlative most crocked)

1. (British) injured (of a person)
   • 2011 October 1, Clive Lindsay, “Kilmarnock 1 - 2 St Johnstone”, in BBC Sport‎^[1]:

     St Johnstone boss Derek McInnes had made two changes, with Callum Davidson, who has now recovered from injury, the replacement for crocked fellow defender David McCracken and David Robertson taking the place of Chris Millar in midfield.

2. (British) broken (of a thing)

Synonyms

• (injured): hurt, imbrued, injured; see also Thesaurus:wounded
• (broken): busted, inoperative, knackered; see also Thesaurus:out of order

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkɹɒkt/
• Rhymes: -ɒkt

Adjective

crocked (comparative more crocked, superlative most crocked)

1. (informal, Canada, US) drunk (of a person)

Synonyms

• blotto, plastered, sottish; see also Thesaurus:drunk