crock
/krɑk/
noun
- A pot or jar made of baked clay, used for cooking or storing food.
- He bought a handmade crock from the local pottery shop.
- The old crock held pickles that had been fermenting for weeks.
- She soaked the beans in a large crock overnight.
- Something that is nonsense, untrue, or of poor quality (informal).
- He said the car was in perfect condition, but that turned out to be a crock.
- Don't believe his story — it's a crock.
- That movie was a total crock; the plot made no sense.
- An old or broken-down vehicle or piece of equipment (informal).
- I need to replace this crock of a lawnmower.
- His truck is an old crock that barely runs.
- They drove a rusty crock across the country.
verb
- To break down or become damaged, especially from age or overuse (informal, often with 'up').
- My back crocked when I lifted the heavy box.
- If you keep pushing that machine, it will crock up.
- The old engine finally crocked after years of hard work.