crocked

crock up

To damage or hurt someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "crock" and "up." Our fence is crocked up because our neighbor ran into it with his tractor. Guess I've got to call the mechanic because somebody hit me and crocked up my bumper. A: "I fell really awkwardly and crocked up my knee." B: "Dang, I hope you didn't tear anything."

See also: crock, up

half-crocked

slang Drunk, mildly drunk, or nearly drunk. Sorry I didn't call you last night—I had some wine, got half-crocked, and fell asleep. No, I remember you getting to the bar last night—I was only half-crocked, you know. No more wine for me, thanks—I don't want to get half-crocked tonight.

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crock someone or something up

Sl. to damage or harm someone or something. The accident crocked me up a bit. I really crocked up my car last night.

See also: crock, up

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

crocked

(krɑkt)

mod. alcohol intoxicated. Oh, my God! You’re crocked again!

half-crocked

mod. alcohol intoxicated. Sam and John set out to get half-crocked.

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