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adjective

ˈkräkt How to pronounce crocked (audio)
Definition of crockednext
as in drunk
being under the influence of alcohol she found that after only three drinks she would be completely crocked

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crocked

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verb

past tense of crock, dialect
as in messed

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Recent Examples of crocked
Adjective
An arriving officer arrested the Parma Heights resident, who was crocked, for disorderly conduct. — John Benson, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021 Although the treaty promised an annuity, payments were often late or siphoned off to crocked traders. — Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 8 Aug. 2019 Spain coach Julen Lopetegui has given a positive update on crocked defender Dani Carvajal, refusing to rule the Real Madrid right-back out of his World Cup plans. — SI.com, 29 May 2018 By the end of some drinking-club evenings most of the participants were so crocked that Rudy might as well have been pouring grape Gatorade. — Patrick Cooke, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocked
  1. drunk
  2. messed
  3. drunken
  4. jumbled
  5. fried
  6. muddled
  7. wet
  8. disheveled
Adjective
  • Patel also directed Wilkins’ security detail to escort one of her allegedly drunk friends home after a night out in Nashville, MS Now reported in December 2025.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
  • There were half-drunk espresso martinis on nearly every surface after Heather Dubrow tried to drink the bartender out of coffee.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of drunk
Verb
  • That book really messed me up in the sense of nothing is promised.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Had a couple calls in here that messed it up a little bit, but that’s the game.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of messed
Adjective
  • Afterward, when the women go to take a group photo, a drunken Luann pushes her way to the front, and Gizelle finally confronts her.
    — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 28 Sep. 2026
  • He’d been sent to prison in 2009 after multiple drunken driving offenses.
    — Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of drunken
Verb
  • But now, researchers say the real problem is that its pages are jumbled.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Announcements for who will have water access (and when) have been jumbled.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of jumbled
Adjective
  • Come early evening, Stinky's Fish Camp, a Santa Rosa Beach standout for Gulf-to-table cuisine, was an essential stop—locals rave about its fried oyster sandwich.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And varieties run the gamut, from steamed to pan-fried and broth-filled.
    — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of fried
Verb
  • The all-or-nothing nature of sports gets muddled with asterisks and different permutations.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • When the deck is muddled, the thinking behind it usually is too.
    — Andrei Grachev, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of muddled
Adjective
  • Dry cat food contained roughly three times more lead than wet or air-dried products.
    — Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
  • In the wild, it’s most often found in wet areas, but it’s known to be able to tolerate drought in a garden.
    — Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of wet
Verb
  • In the courtroom, Barisone, normally well put-together, was dramatically dishevelled.
    — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
  • In July, 14-year-old Jackie was found on the shore of the lake, underweight and disheveled after sparring with younger eagles.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of disheveled

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