nounπShareA European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family."From my window, I could see a flock of rooks gathering in the field behind the school. "birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cheat or swindler; someone who betrays."After the company was caught falsifying financial records, everyone realized the CEO was a rook who had betrayed their trust. "characterpersonmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of firecracker used by farmers to scare birds of the same name."The farmer set off several rooks in the field to frighten away the rooks that were eating his corn. "agriculturebirdweaponsounddeviceanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards."My grandpa taught me how to play rooks, a card game requiring careful strategy. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bad deal, a rip-off.""Paying $50 for that old, used textbook was a complete rooks." "businesseconomyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cheat or swindle."The salesman tried to rook her by selling a broken car at a ridiculously high price. "businesseconomymoralcharacterfinanceChat 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."During the chess game, Maria strategically moved her rooks to control the open files on the board. "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA castle or other fortification."The old manor house, with its imposing stone walls, resembled one of the ancient rooks guarding the countryside. "architecturebuildingmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rookie."The manager was patient with the rooks because it was their first week on the job. "personjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo squat; to ruck."After playing in the garden, the toddler rooks down to examine an interesting bug. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπSharePronunciation spelling of look.""Just rooks at this math problem; it's really hard!" "phoneticslanguagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading