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How to pronounce “rook

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Pronunciation guide for rook

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of rook with real speech in context.
Available examples
5 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Outside the Jukeboxshout out to Rook out there, who has been helping out.
Definition summary
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.

Example 1 of 5

How to pronounce rook

Outside the Jukebox

shout out to Rook out there, who has been helping out.

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “rook

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
  • A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
  • A bad deal; a rip-off.
  • (British) A type of firecracker used by farmers to scare birds of the same name.
  • (uncountable) A trick-taking game, usually played with a specialized deck of cards.
  • (slang, archaic) A parson.
  • [Verb]
  • (transitive) To cheat or swindle.

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