crocked

• Informelles Adjektiv, das im australischen Englisch für eine Person verwendet wird, die verletzt, kaputt oder stark betrunken ist.

An informal adjective used in Australian English to describe someone who is injured, broken, or very drunk.

1. Very drunkC1slangamerican

   In a state of extreme intoxication from alcohol.

   Stark betrunken

   • He got completely crocked at the party last night.
   • After three beers, she was already feeling crocked.
   • They were all crocked by the end of the wedding reception.

   Synonymeblottodrunkhammeredinebriatedintoxicatedloadedpickledplasteredsloshedsmashedsousedwasted

   Antonymeabstinentdrysober

• Veraltetes Verb, das bedeutet, Ruß oder Rauch abzugeben oder durch Ruß schwarz zu werden. In Dialekten auch für das Zerbrechen oder Zerstören verwendet.

An obsolete verb meaning to give off soot or smoke, or to become blackened with soot. Also used in dialect to mean to break down or give way.

1. Release color when rubbedB2informal

   To release or transfer color when rubbed, typically referring to poorly dyed fabric.

   Farbe abgeben beim Reiben

   • The new jeans crocked onto my white shirt.
   • This cheap fabric crocks easily when wet.
   • Be careful with that red towel; it tends to crock.

   Synonymebleedrub offrunstaintransfer

2. Soil or stainB2informal

   To make something dirty or stained, as if with soot or dirt.

   Beschmutzen

   • The mechanic's hands were crocked with grease.
   • Don't sit on that bench; it will crock your trousers.
   • The old chimney crocked the walls with black soot.

   Synonymebesmirchblackendirtysmirchsmudgesoilstainsully

   Antonymecleanpurifywash

Phrasal-Variantencrock up