What does "Crooked" mean?

Dishonest, corrupt, or involved in crime. Someone or something that is corrupt or criminal—not straight in their dealings.

How do you use "Crooked" in a sentence?

That politician is completely crooked. A crooked cop on the take. It's a crooked deal—don't trust them.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Significado: Dishonest, corrupt, or involved in crime.

不诚实的、腐败的、涉及犯罪的。

Deshonesto, corrupto o involucrado en actividades delictivas.

不正な、腐敗した、犯罪に関わっている。

부정직한, 부패한, 범죄에 연루된.

Someone or something that is corrupt or criminal—not straight in their dealings.

腐败或犯罪的人或事物——做事不正当。

Alguien o algo que es corrupto o criminal, que no actúa de forma recta en sus tratos.

腐敗した、または犯罪的な人や物事。取引において「まっすぐ」ではない。

부패하거나 범죄적인 사람이나 상황—거래가 정직하지 않은.

Significado literal: Not straight (metaphorical)

That politician is completely crooked.
那个政客完全是个贪官
Ese político es completamente corrupto
あの政治家は完全に腐敗している
저 정치인은 완전히 부패했다.
A crooked cop on the take.
一个收受贿赂的腐败警察
Un poli corrupto que acepta sobornos
賄賂を受け取る汚職警官
뇌물을 받는 부패 경찰이다.
It's a crooked deal—don't trust them.
这是个黑心交易，别信他们
Es un negocio sucio, no te fíes de ellos
インチキな取引だ、信用するな
사기 거래다—그들을 믿지 마라.

/ˈkrʊkɪd/

Contexto: corruption, dishonesty, crime

Tono: accusatory, critical

From 'crooked' meaning bent or not straight—metaphor for dishonesty.

Etimología: English metaphor, from bent/not straight

Primera vez registrado: 19th century

Era: 19th century to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Political scandals; Crime films; 'Crooked Hillary' political slang

Regional notes: Universal English term.

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