Definitions

1. noun

a person who is incompetent or inept

“He was a crock in the kitchen, and the chef had to retrain him.”

2. noun

a ceramic container, typically made of earthenware or stoneware, used for cooking or storing food

“She put the stew in a crock and let it simmer all day.”

3. verb

to cook or stew food in a slow cooker or crock

“She crocked a delicious meal for the family dinner.”

4. verb

to make something seem worse or more serious than it is

“He crocked the story to make himself look like a hero.”

5. verb

to deceive or cheat someone

“He was accused of crocking his investors out of their money.”