crock off
crock off · crocks off · crocked off · crocking off
To give off color pigments from mechanical actionTo give off color pigments from mechanical action (e.g. rubbing)
Meaning
2 senses(literally)To give off color pigments from mechanical action (e.g. rubbing)
The green sheen on the surface is because of that painted box crocking off.
(intransitive, slang)To die.
Forms
crocks off, crocking off, crocked off, crocked off| Base form | crock off · to crock off |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | crocks off |
| Present participle | crocking off |
| Past simple | crocked off |
| Past participle | crocked off |
irregular
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb