Rook In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "rook", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2021-11-01 04:11

Meaning of Rook

Rook informal verb slang noun

noun

A swindler or cheat, especially in a card game.

People detect that he is a rook, so he's expelled from the casino.

I began to think that he was a rook when he won many games in a row.

verb

To defraud, scam, or overcharge someone.

They rooked Mark of 100 pound.

That hotel really rooked us.

Other phrases about:

take sb for a ride

To deceive or trick someone

screw someone over

Cheat, exploit someone; intentionally put someone in an unfair or unfavourable situation

play (silly) games (with somebody)

Used when somebody doesn't treat a situation seriously, especially in order to cheat somebody else and get what they want

skin game

Used to refer to any swindle

to cook the books
To change the figures dishonestly in financial accounts so as to steal money

Grammar and Usage of Rook

Verb Forms

  • rooked
  • rooking
  • rooks
  • to rook

The verb "rook" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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