crook
adjective · casual
Sick or unwell. Can also mean broken or not working well.
How Aussies use it
- I'm feeling a bit crook today, so I'm staying home.
- The printer's crook again.
Good to know
Don't confuse it with 'a crook', which means a criminal.
Saying it more formally
In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use unwell instead.
Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.