rook Synonyms
Another word for rook
• noun (Context 1)
A chess piece, typically shaped like a castle tower, that can move any number of unoccupied squares horizontally or vertically.
"He sacrificed his castle to break open the opponent's pawn structure and expose the king."
• noun (Context 2)
A highly gregarious Eurasian crow (Corvus frugilegus) characterized by black plumage and a distinctive bare, greyish-white patch of skin at the base of its bill.
"A large flock of rooks gathered in the tall elm trees, their raucous calls echoing across the fields."
• verb (Context 3)
To defraud, overcharge, or swindle someone, often through deceit or in a game of chance.
"They realized too late that the unscrupulous merchant had completely rooked them on the price of the rug."
• noun (Context 4)
A person who cheats or swindles others, typically in gambling or card games.
"The naive tourists did not realize they had been drawn into a card game by a professional swindler."