crooks

[US]/krʊks/
[UK]/krʊks/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.swindlers; criminals; bent parts; (shepherd's or bishop's) crooks; hook-like objects; [US slang] villains
v.third person singular of crook; to bend; to defraud

Phrases & Collocations

crooks and thieves

crooks in suits

crooks at large

crooks in hiding

crooks behind bars

crooks in crime

crooks exposed

crooks and conmen

crooks in disguise

Example Sentences

there are many crooks in the city trying to scam people.

don't trust him; he's known to be one of the biggest crooks around.

the police are cracking down on crooks in the area.

many crooks operate online, making it hard to catch them.

she was a victim of crooks who stole her identity.

we need to educate people about how to avoid crooks.

these crooks have no regard for the law.

he was arrested for working with a group of crooks.

it's important to stay vigilant against crooks and their scams.

the crooks were finally brought to justice after years of crime.

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