crocked
Americanadjective
adjective
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injured
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drunk
Etymology
Origin of crocked
Example Sentences
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Injuries haven’t helped – including Enner Valencia being crocked by crockery – and numerous points thrown away in added time suggest a concentration problem.
From The Guardian • May 24, 2015
Star players crocked, headlines written, physios' diagnoses followed up.
From The Guardian • Apr. 7, 2013
Days before the 2010 World Cup England's first-choice centre-back, Rio Ferdinand, was crocked in an accidental collision with a team-mate and ruled out of the tournament.
From The Guardian • Jun. 2, 2012
Former Cardiff right-back Adam Matthews had been handed his competitive debut for Celtic in place of the injured Mark Wilson, while Daniel Majstorovic was in for the crocked Glenn Loovens.
From BBC • Aug. 7, 2011
As you’re crocked, I’m not sure that I care much.
From Mike by Wodehouse, P. G. (Pelham Grenville)
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