First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1crock
noun \ˈkräk\
Definition of CROCK
1
: a thick earthenware pot or jar
3
: coloring matter that rubs off from cloth or dyed leather
4
: bunkum —usually used with a <the story in the paper is a crock>
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Origin of CROCK
Middle English, from Old English crocc; akin to Old English crūce pot, pitcher, Middle High German krūche
2crock
verb
Definition of CROCK
transitive verb
1
: to put or preserve in a crock
2
dial : to soil with crock : smudge
intransitive verb
: to transfer color (as when rubbed or washed) <a suede that will not crock>
First Known Use of CROCK
1594
3crock
noun
Definition of CROCK
1
: one that is broken-down, disabled, or impaired <so many old…crocks with one foot in the grave — Angus Wilson>
2
slang : a complaining medical patient whose illness is largely imaginary or psychosomatic
Origin of CROCK
Middle English crok; akin to Low German krakke broken-down horse
First Known Use: 1528
4crock
verb
Definition of CROCK
transitive verb
: to cause to become disabled
intransitive verb
First Known Use of CROCK
1839
CROCK Defined for Kids
crock
noun \ˈkräk\
Definition of CROCK for Kids
: a thick pot or jar of baked clay
Medical Dictionary
crock
noun \ˈkräk\
Medical Definition of CROCK
slang : a complaining medical patient whose illness is largely imaginary or psychosomatic
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