rook
noun
a black, European crow, Corvus frugilegus, noted for its gregarious habits.
rooking
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present participleof rook.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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New York Jets rooking quarterback Zach Wilson makes an incredible touchdown run and the rest of the best plays from week 16 of the NFL.
From BBC ● Dec. 27, 2021
McDermott said rooking starting right tackle Spencer Brown is expected to return after missing two games with a back injury.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 12, 2021
Lewis showed promise as a rooking in creating pressure off the edge, getting two sacks in 124 defensive snaps.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 10, 2021
But after more than a decade of rooking the world, finally realized he was down to one move on the chessboard – confessing.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 17, 2013
In the gaming-house, where I found most of the town-wits; the prose-wits playing, and the verse-wits rooking.
From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by John Dryden
