nounπShareA European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family."I saw a rook building its nest in the tall oak tree outside my kitchen window. "birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cheat or swindler; someone who betrays."He lost all his money to the rook who promised him easy profits in the shady investment deal. "characterpersonmoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of firecracker used by farmers to scare birds of the same name."The farmer set off a rook in the field to protect his newly planted corn from the hungry rooks. "agriculturebirdweapondevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards."Every Friday night, my family gathers around the table to play rook. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bad deal, a rip-off."Buying that used car was a complete rook; it broke down the very next day. "businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat or swindle."The student was accused of rooking his classmates out of their money by promising them special tutoring sessions that never happened. "moralcharacterbusinessactionfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling."The chess rook moved three squares to the right. "gamepositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA castle or other fortification."The old, crumbling rook guarded the entrance to the village. "architecturemilitarybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rookie."The new student, a rook in the school's chess club, was eager to learn from the experienced players. "personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareMist; fog; roke"A thick rook obscured the view of the mountains. "weatherenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo squat; to ruck."The tired student rook down to pick up her dropped notebook. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπSharePronunciation spelling of look."I rook at the menu to decide what to order. "phoneticslanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading