Meanings
adjectivecrook as Rookwood (not comparable)
- AustraliaNew Zealandnot comparableslangExtremely unwell.
Origin
In reference to Rookwood Cemetery.
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crook as Rookwood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crook%20as%20Rookwood
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