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Crook

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WordDefinition
curvenounA gentle bend, such as in a road.
malefactornounA criminal or felon.
bendnoun(transitive) To cause (something) to change its shape into a curve, by physical force, chemical action, or any other means.
turnverbTo make a non-linear physical movement.
felonnoun(criminal law) A person who has committed a felony (“serious criminal offence”); specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime.
criminalnounA person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
outlawnounA fugitive from the law.

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WordDefinition
curvenounA gentle bend, such as in a road.
bendnounA curve.
turnnounA change of direction or orientation.
felonnoun(criminal law) A person who has committed a felony (“serious criminal offence”); specifically, one who has been tried and convicted of such a crime.
outlawnounA fugitive from the law.
malefactornounA criminal or felon.
criminalnounA person who is guilty of a crime, notably breaking the law.
hustlernounOne who rushes or hurries; an energetic person.
squirtnounAn instrument from which a liquid is forcefully ejected in a small, quick stream.
burglarnounA person who breaks in to premises with the intent of committing theft.
robbernoun(crime) A person who robs.
thiefnounOne who steals another person's property, especially by stealth and without using force or violence.
banditnounOne who robs others in a lawless area, especially as part of a group.
heelnoun(anatomy) The rear part of the foot, where it joins the leg.
thugnounA violent, aggressive, or truculent person.
cheatnoun(countable) An act of deception or fraud; that which is the means of fraud or deception.
hoodlumnounA rough or violent youth.
cheaternounSomeone who cheats; something that cheats.
rascalnoun(often diminutively) A cheeky person or creature; a troublemaker.
gangsternounA member of a criminal or street gang.

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