crocked en · ADJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /ˈkɹɒkɪd/
Etymology
See crock (verb)
Meanings
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(UK) injured (of a person)
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.
2011 October 1, Clive Lindsay, “Kilmarnock 1 - 2 St Johnstone”, in BBC Sport:
- (UK) broken (of a thing)
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more crocked | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most crocked | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
busted (broken) · imbrued · injured · knackered · hurt (injured) · inoperative