plural of hook
"The fishermen repaired their broken hooks before casting them back into the sea."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of hook
"The shark's sharp teeth hooks into the seal's flesh as it strikes."
In plain English: To hook something means to catch it quickly and securely, often with your hands or fingers.
"The new song has hooks that make people want to dance all night long."
A surname.
"Mr. Hooks arrived late to the meeting, causing some confusion among his colleagues who did not know him well by that name."