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Noun(1) a catch for locking a door(2) a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook(3) anything that serves as an enticement(4) a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something(5) a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something(6) a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer(7) a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent(8) a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket(9) a sharp curve or crook(10) a shape resembling a hook(11) a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that isfarther from the basket(12) curved fastener
Verb(1) fasten with a hook(2) rip off; ask an unreasonable price(3) make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle(4) hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left(5) take by theft(6) make off with belongings of others(7) hit with a hook(8) catch with a hook(9) to cause (someone or oneself, on something, especially a narcotic drug(10) secure with the foot(11) entice and trap(12) approach with an offer of sexual favors(13) rip off(14) ask an unreasonable price(15) to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something(16) especially a narcotic drug) Synonym: addict 1

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(1) a picture hook(2) she tried to hook up her bra(3) One of the great things about blogging is that you don't need a news hook ; you can write about whatever catches your eye.(4) kindly hook itu251cu00f6u251cu00e7u251cu00c2I just want you to scram(5) Foster possessed one of the most powerful punches ever seen on a light heavyweight, his left hook .(6) You can only hook the ball back with your feet.(7) Nearby on the floor sat her knitting basket, from which she leaned over and pulled a crochet hook and a ball of gold-colored yarn from.(8) The teachers needed a selection of books that would catch the reluctant readers' attention and hook them on reading.(9) In summer for the wheat harvest, everybody was given a reaping hook to work in the fields.(10) Too often players subconsciously misalign their shoulders to compensate for their usual hook or slice.(11) strong, funky vocals with a hook that gets into your head(12) I draped his coat on an empty hook and walked into the kitchen.(13) If he didn't correct that position on the way down, he would hook the ball.(14) companies are looking for a sales hook(15) My mother was a nut for hanging plants, so there was always one pot of greenery or another hanging from the ceiling on a hook .(16) Coastal fishermen should not be nearly so amazed when they hook giants.
Related Words
(1) off the hook
(2) hook on
(3) by hook or by crook
(4) fish hook
(5) hook up with
(6) grappling hook
(7) on hook
(8) fishing hook
(9) coat hook
Synonyms
Noun
1. peg
3. fishhook
4. punch
5. hook shot
6. claw
7. crotchet
9. come-on


Verb
10. attach
11. curl
12. catch
14. crochet
15. pilfer
16. soak
17. addict
18. accost
19. snare


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

Who I hope, for her sake,
is not Captain Hook, so...

Who I hope, for her sake, is not Captain HOOK, so...

The Big Bang Theory Season 6, Episode 3


Check out the hook
While my DJ revolves it

Check out the HOOK While my DJ revolves it

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 24


I can hook you up with anxiety
medication, antidepressants.

I can HOOK you up with anxiety medication, antidepressants.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 13


or the Miller Hook and Platform?

or the Miller HOOK and Platform?

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 15


like the guy with the hook.

like the guy with the HOOK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 13


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