crook as Rookwood
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Extremely unwell.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “crook as Rookwood” mean?
Extremely unwell.
Is “crook as Rookwood” formal or informal?
crook as Rookwood is generally slang.