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Crook vs Fraud - What's the difference?

crook | fraud |


In obsolete terms the difference between crook and fraud

is that crook is a support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut while fraud is to defraud.

As nouns the difference between crook and fraud

is that crook is a bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure while fraud is any act of deception carried out for the purpose of unfair, undeserved and/or unlawful gain.

As verbs the difference between crook and fraud

is that crook is to bend while fraud is to defraud.

As an adjective crook

is bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard.

Wind vs Crook - What's the difference?

wind | crook |


As nouns the difference between wind and crook

is that wind is wind; movement of air usually caused by convection or differences of air pressure while crook is a bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure.

As a verb crook is

to bend.

As an adjective crook is

(australia|new zealand|slang) bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard.

Crook vs Gull - What's the difference?

crook | gull |


As nouns the difference between crook and gull

is that crook is a bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure while gull is (soccer) a player, supporter or other person connected with.

As a verb crook

is to bend.

As an adjective crook

is (australia|new zealand|slang) bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard.

Crook vs Boss - What's the difference?

crook | boss |


In obsolete terms the difference between crook and boss

is that crook is a support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut while boss is a hassock or small seat, especially made from a bundle of straw.

In transitive terms the difference between crook and boss

is that crook is to bend while boss is to exercise authoritative control over; to lord over; to boss around; to tell (someone) what to do, often repeatedly.

Crook vs Wise - What's the difference?

crook | wise |


As nouns the difference between crook and wise

is that crook is a bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure while wise is way, manner, method.

As verbs the difference between crook and wise

is that crook is to bend while wise is to become wise.

As adjectives the difference between crook and wise

is that crook is bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard while wise is showing good judgement or the benefit of experience.

As an acronym WISE is

acronym of wing-in-surface effect|lang=en.

Tilt vs Crook - What's the difference?

tilt | crook |


In lang=en terms the difference between tilt and crook

is that tilt is to cover with a tilt, or awning while crook is to bend.

As verbs the difference between tilt and crook

is that tilt is to slope or incline (something); to slant or tilt can be to cover with a tilt, or awning while crook is to bend.

As nouns the difference between tilt and crook

is that tilt is a slope or inclination (uncountable) or tilt can be a canvas covering for carts, boats, etc while crook is a bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure.

As an adjective crook is

(australia|new zealand|slang) bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard.

Crook vs Crutch - What's the difference?

crook | crutch | Synonyms |


In transitive terms the difference between crook and crutch

is that crook is to bend while crutch is to shear the hindquarters of a sheep; to dag.

As an adjective crook

is bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard.

Crim vs Crook - What's the difference?

crim | crook |


As nouns the difference between crim and crook

is that crim is a criminal while crook is a bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure.

As a verb crook is

to bend.

As an adjective crook is

bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard.

Robber vs Crook - What's the difference?

robber | crook |


As nouns the difference between robber and crook

is that robber is a person who robs while crook is a bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure.

As a verb crook is

to bend.

As an adjective crook is

bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard.

Crook vs Crick - What's the difference?

crook | crick |


As nouns the difference between crook and crick

is that crook is a bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure while crick is a painful muscular cramp or spasm of some part of the body, as of the neck or back, making it difficult to move the part affected. (Compare catch..

As verbs the difference between crook and crick

is that crook is to bend while crick is to violently spasm.

As an adjective crook

is bad, unsatisfactory, not up to standard.

As a proper noun Crick is

a village in Northamptonshire, England.

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