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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Recent Examples of crocked
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
However, the crocked 28-year-old’s contract is set to run out at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, with the Germany international not opposed to plying his trade elsewhere.
—SI.com, 19 Oct. 2017
Walker has five assists already this season, impressing massively in a right wing back role for Guardiola, whilst Delph has added another string to his bow whilst playing at left back as deputy for the crocked Benjamin Mendy.
—SI.com, 2 Nov. 2017
Fast forward six years and this precocious gem that the English media had so emphatically hyped up now finds himself crocked, stagnated and plying his trade sporadically in youth and cup fixtures.
—SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
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
James is set to take Danny Drinkwater's place who is unlikely to be fit due to a thigh strain, while King will replace the crocked summer signing Vicente Iborra.
—SI.com, 10 Aug. 2017
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
However, the crocked 28-year-old’s contract is set to run out at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, with the Germany international not opposed to plying his trade elsewhere.
—SI.com, 19 Oct. 2017
Walker has five assists already this season, impressing massively in a right wing back role for Guardiola, whilst Delph has added another string to his bow whilst playing at left back as deputy for the crocked Benjamin Mendy.
—SI.com, 2 Nov. 2017
Fast forward six years and this precocious gem that the English media had so emphatically hyped up now finds himself crocked, stagnated and plying his trade sporadically in youth and cup fixtures.
—SI.com, 21 Oct. 2017
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
James is set to take Danny Drinkwater's place who is unlikely to be fit due to a thigh strain, while King will replace the crocked summer signing Vicente Iborra.
—SI.com, 10 Aug. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crocked
Adjective
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In October 2023, Cook was charged with cruelty to children after allegedly picking up Jolly’s 4-year-old twins while drunk.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Christian Velasquez-Galeano, 28, was driving drunk around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Garden City, Nassau County, police said in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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There were deadly shootings, brawling, street parties late into the night, blaring music and drunken behavior.—
The Miami Herald,
arkansasonline.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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This time, Kelsey and Matt were renewing their vows, with Molly Shannon as a drunken mother of the bride and Martin Short as Kelsey's dad.—
Lindsay Kimble,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Offerings might include crudo, flash fried and pan seared presentations drizzled with a fragrant curry or a savory aguachile sauce.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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What to order: Hangover taco — chicken, fries, salsa and fried egg.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Now that cloud has loudly broken and Ukraine is getting wet.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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Navigating heavy rain: Essential safety measures for wet roads Heavy rainfall may lead to flooding if prolonged or if there is excessive runoff.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The adult male driver was subsequently arrested for driving while impaired.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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It is typically used in legal settings to check for impaired driving or underage drinking, employment to test for on-the-job alcohol consumption, or to test for alcohol poisoning.—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Nonetheless, fusion research is rarely a wasted effort, Whyte says.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Dec. 2024
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There is no wasted movement, and virtually everything seems to have a purpose.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes,
2 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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Moving forward, the crypto sector must: Prioritize transaction transparency to eliminate blind signing risks.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Back in Minneapolis, Taylor’s meeting with Daniel’s family — including his sister, who is blind and thinks this whole experiment is pretty cool — goes very well.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Their plastered smiles and scripted pleasantries represented a great loss of emotional freedom and a new level of managerial control.—
TIME,
TIME,
24 Oct. 2023
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And the room, van Gogh’s bedroom in Arles, with its rough-hewn bed frame and the restful violet color of the plastered walls.—
David Lyman,
The Enquirer,
10 Mar. 2022
Cite this Entry
“Crocked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crocked. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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