Crook (Verb)
Meaning
Bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The narrow staircase crooked sharply to the right, making it difficult to navigate.
- She crooked her finger at her little sister, signaling her to come closer.
- The trees grew twisted and crooked over the centuries due to the strong sea winds.
- The path began to crook and wind through the dense forest, making it easy to get lost.
- As she held the needle, she carefully crooked the thread to secure the stitch.