rooking
ˈrʊkɪŋ
Definition

Definition of rooking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

deceitfulDatedinvolved in cheating or swindlingDated
  • He was caught in a rooking scheme.
  • The rooking behavior of the salesman was evident.
  • She avoided the rooking tactics of the con artist.
deceptive dishonest fraudulent
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Origin of rooking

English, rook (to swindle) + ing (action)

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  1. French:trompeur, ...
  2. German:betrügerisch, ...
  3. Italian:truffaldino, ...
  4. Spanish:estafador, ...
  5. Portuguese:enganador, ...
  6. Chinese:欺诈的, ...
  7. Japanese:詐欺的な, ...
  8. Arabic:مخادِع, ...
  9. Hebrew:רַמַּאִי, ...
  10. Russian:мошеннический, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шахрайський, ...
  12. Hindi:धोखेबाज, ...
rook
rʊk

Definition of rook - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
chess boardchess piece that moves in straight lines
  • He moved his rook to capture the opponent's knight.
castle tower
2.
ornithologylarge black bird related to crows
  • A rook cawed loudly from the treetop..
crow
3.
card playDatedUStrick-taking card game with a special deckDatedUS
  • They played a round of rook after dinner.
card game

Verb

1.
deceittr.UScheat or swindle someone out of moneytr.US
  • He tried to rook me out of my savings.
cheat defraud swindle
2.
postureintr.RareUKsquat or crouch downintr.RareUK
  • He rooked behind the bushes to hide.
crouch hunker squat
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Images of rook

  • rook: chess piece that moves in straight lines
    chess piece that moves in straight lines
  • rook: large black bird related to crows
    large black bird related to crows

Origin of rook

Dutch, 'roek' (a type of crow)

Examples of rook in a sentence

  • She strategically positioned her rook to control the board.
  • A rook built its nest on the chimney.
  • Rooks are often seen in large flocks.
  • Rook tournaments were popular in the early 20th century.
  • She taught her children how to play rook on rainy days.
  • She was rooked by the scam artist online.

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  1. French:tour, escroquer, ...
  2. German:Turm, prellen, ...
  3. Italian:torre, truffare, ...
  4. Spanish:torre, timar, ...
  5. Portuguese:torre, enganar, ...
  6. Chinese:车, 骗, ...
  7. Japanese:ルーク, だまし取る, ...
  8. Arabic:قَلْعَة, نَصَبَ على, ...
  9. Hebrew:צָרִיחַ, לַעֲקוֹץ, ...
  10. Russian:ладья, обманывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тура, обдурити, ...
  12. Hindi:हाथी, ठगना, ...

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