Hook Very Common

Hook has 23 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions

Noun

a catch for locking a door

"I couldn't get my suitcase through the narrow doorway because I forgot to take the hook out of the handle first."

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a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

"The old wooden chair had a distinctive hook in its leg where it bent sharply near the bottom."

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anything that serves as an enticement

"The new marketing campaign relies entirely on a catchy video hook to draw viewers in within the first few seconds."

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a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

"The fisherman adjusted the metal hook on his line before casting it into the deep water."

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a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

"The fisherman carefully attached his line to the metal hook before casting it into the deep water."

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a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer

"he took lessons to cure his hooking"

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a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent

"He threw a sharp hook that caught my guard right on the jaw."

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a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket

"The point guard pulled up for a smooth hook layup as he approached the rim on his off-hand side."

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A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.

"The angler carefully tied his line to the wooden hook before lowering it into the deep water."

In plain English: A hook is something that catches or holds onto another object, like a fishing lure designed to snag fish.

"He left his fishing hook on the edge of the boat."

Usage: Use "hook" as a noun to refer to a curved piece of metal or wire designed to catch onto something else, such as a coat rack holding a jacket. It describes any object shaped like a J that is used for hanging, pulling, or connecting items together.

Verb

fasten with a hook

"She carefully hooked her bag onto the handle of the coat rack so it wouldn't fall over."

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rip off; ask an unreasonable price

"The antique shop owner tried to hook me into buying a broken chair for fifty dollars when it was clearly worth only ten."

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make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle

"She sat there crocheting all day"

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hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left

"He swung hard at the pitch, hooking the fastball so it dipped sharply into the corner of right field."

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take by theft

"Someone snitched my wallet!"

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make off with belongings of others

"The thief managed to hook a wallet from the distracted tourist while looking at his phone."

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hit with a hook

"His opponent hooked him badly"

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catch with a hook

"hook a fish"

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to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)

"After years of heavy use, he finally managed to kick the habit before heroin hooked him completely."

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secure with the foot

"hook the ball"

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entice and trap

"The car salesman had snared three potential customers"

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approach with an offer of sexual favors

"he was solicited by a prostitute"

"The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

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To attach a hook to.

"She clipped her fishing line to the metal ring on the boat's side before casting out."

In plain English: To hook something means to catch it with a curved tool or device.

"She used a strong magnet to hook the heavy door shut."

Usage: Use "hook" to describe physically attaching an object with a curved device or connecting two things together securely. Avoid using it metaphorically unless you specifically mean to connect ideas or people in a casual sense.

Proper Noun

A surname.

"My neighbor, Mr. Hook, invited me over for lunch yesterday."

Example Sentences

"He left his fishing hook on the edge of the boat." noun

"The fisherman cast his hook into the deep water to catch dinner." noun

"She lost her keys after they got caught on the coat rack's metal hook." noun

"I hung my wet umbrella over the kitchen sink using a small wooden hook." noun

"She used a strong magnet to hook the heavy door shut." verb

Origin

The word "hook" comes from Old English hōc, which originally meant an angle or point. It is a descendant of the Proto-Germanic root for hook and likely traces back to a Proto-Indo-European term meaning peg, hook, or claw.

Rhyming Words

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