crooks
nounUK /krʊks/
US /krʊks/
People who do bad things or break the law.
The police caught the crooks who stole the money.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Bent or curved parts of something, like a shepherd's staff.
The shepherd's staff had two crooks at the top.
3. A bend or curve in a path or river.
The river makes a sharp crook near the old bridge.
4. To bend your finger or arm.
She crooked her finger to call the puppy over.