rooks (Meaning)
rooks
cheat entry 1 sense 1, swindle, a common Old World crow that nests and sleeps in groups usually in treetops, a chessman that can move parallel to the sides of the board across any number of unoccupied squares, either of two pieces of each color in a set of chessmen having the power to move along the ranks or files across any number of unoccupied squares, to defraud by cheating or swindling, a common Old World gregarious crow (Corvus frugilegus) that nests and roosts in usually treetop colonies, rookie
Synonyms & Antonyms of rooks
Synonyms:
- tenderfoots
- novitiates
- students
- neophytes
- colts
- cubs
- tyros
- punks
- newbies
- virgins
- greenhorns
- recruits
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- trainees
- babes
- entrants
- learners
- dabblers
- boots
- dilettanti
- dilettantes
- tenderfeet
- candidates
- abecedarians
- amateurs
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
rooks Sentence Examples
- The imposing rooks perched atop the ancient castle, casting long shadows across the battlements.
- In the serene meadow, rooks gathered in a tumultuous flock, their cawing echoing through the air.
- The rooks' nests, intricate structures of twigs and branches, adorned the tall oak trees.
- The solitary rook surveyed the surroundings from a high branch, its keen eyes alert for prey.
- As the sun began to set, the rooks returned to their roosts in a graceful aerial ballet.
- The chessboard was set, with the rooks positioned majestically on their respective files.
- A group of rooks engaged in a playful game of chase, their wings flapping rapidly as they maneuvered through the air.
- The rooks' mournful caws seemed to lament the passing of the season as autumn arrived.
- The rook's glossy black plumage glimmered in the moonlight as it soared over the sleeping city.
- The threat of encroaching development loomed over the rooks' habitat, endangering their ancient nesting sites.
FAQs About the word rooks
cheat entry 1 sense 1, swindle, a common Old World crow that nests and sleeps in groups usually in treetops, a chessman that can move parallel to the sides of t
fledglings, apprentices, freshmen, rookies, beginners, newcomers,novices, tenderfoots, novitiates, students
veterans,professionals, old-timers, experts, pros, masters, old hands, vets,
The imposing rooks perched atop the ancient castle, casting long shadows across the battlements.
In the serene meadow, rooks gathered in a tumultuous flock, their cawing echoing through the air.
The rooks' nests, intricate structures of twigs and branches, adorned the tall oak trees.
The solitary rook surveyed the surroundings from a high branch, its keen eyes alert for prey.
