CROOK
(also see crime, criminal)
NOUNS, PERSON
– a big-time crook BIG JUICE Bk2006 US sl.
– a crook; a cheat; a short-changer or other swindler GYP ARTIST 1889 Amer. sl.
– a crook; a cheat; a thief or a swindler GYP 1859 sl., orig. criminals’ usage, sometimes offensive
– a crook, a dishonest person; one who shuffles or prevaricates TWISTER 1834 sl.
– a crook; a pickpocket, a thief, a swindler GRAFTER 1866 criminals’ sl.
– a crook; a swindler; a charlatan FAKER 1881 sl.
– a crook; a swindler, a cheat GIP; JIP 1889 Amer. sl.
– a crook; a swindler, a cheat GYPSTER 1889 Amer. sl.
– a crook; a thief GONIF; GONNIF 1839 UK sl.
– a crook; a thief GUNNIF 2000 UK sl.
– a crook; a thief; an amateur pickpocket GANEF; GANOV 1839 criminals’ sl.
– any crooked businessman BUTTONER L19 sl.
– a petty crook; a scamp DARBY-RINGER c1795 sl.
– a petty crook; a tramp GANDY DANCER 1910s US sl.
– a small-time crook PIE EATER 1953 Aust. sl., derogatory
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