hook1 nounhook2 verb
hookhook1 /hʊk/ ●●● S3 noun [countable] 
WORD ORIGINhook1
Origin:
Old English hocEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a fish hook
- Jackson knocked Cooper down with a left hook to the body.
- The helmet hung from a hook next to Turner's jersey.
- You have to find a hook to sell a new show.
- Apologising for ourselves Apologising and being self-deprecating can let you off the hook.
- Hanging from hooks on the wall were sets of wire-pulling devices, complete with chain winch and gripper.
- I took off my coat and shoes, and walked into the sea with the hooks and ropes in my hands.
- Lacing uses conventional D-rings and hooks.
- Parents were let off the hook.
- This was the first place I ever caught fish on a hook and line.
- When no one deserves to get the hook, what criteria can we use to determine who does?
Longman Language Activatorwhen something is switched off
if something is off , someone has switched it off to make it stop working - use this about lights, machines, and other things that use electricity, gas, or water: · Is the cooker off? I can smell gas.· I don't think anyone's at home. All the lights are off.
use this about things that use electricity, for example, machines, computers, or heating equipment: · Do you mean the alarm was switched off all night?· He didn't realize the microphone was switched off.
use this about lights or machines, or about the electricity, gas, or water supply: · Make sure everything's turned off before you leave the house.· The machine is only turned off for a few minutes at a time.
if a light is out , it is not shining because it has been switched off or because there is no electricity: · She must have left the office as her light is out.· All the lights in the house were out.
a machine, telephone, water supply etc that is disconnected has had its power supply, water supply, gas supply etc completely removed so that it cannot be used: · That washing machine doesn't work. It's been disconnected.· When the power was disconnected, he carefully removed the back of the computer.
a telephone that is off the hook has not been put back correctly or has been arranged so you cannot receive any calls: · I've been trying to call her for about half an hour. I think her phone must be off the hook.take the phone off the hook: · I locked the door and took the phone off the hook so no one could disturb me.
WORD SETSAC, accessory, nounadapter, nounaerosol, nounalarm, nounarm, nounash, nounattaché case, nounbag, nounbar, nounbarrel, nounbeep, verbbeeswax, nounbell, nounbelly, nounbelt, nounbench, nounbenzine, nounbinding, nounbiro, nounbolt, nounbooth, nounbox, nounbox, verbbrad, nounbriefcase, nounbristle, nounbrolly, nounbrush, nounbucket, nounbuckle, nounbuffer, nounbulb, nounBulldog clip, nounbulletin board, nounbullhorn, nounbung, nounbunting, nounbusiness card, nounbutt, nounbutton, nounbuzzer, nouncable, nouncalling card, nouncan, nouncandle, nouncane, nouncarbon, nouncarbon copy, nouncarbon paper, nouncard, nouncardboard, nouncardboard, adjectivecardboard cut-out, nouncard catalog, nouncarrier, nouncarrier bag, nouncarryall, nouncart, nouncarton, nouncartridge, nouncase, nouncaster, nouncatch, nounCellophane, nouncesspit, nounchain, nounchalice, nounchannel, nounchart, nounchute, nouncitronella, nounclamp, nouncleat, nounclip, nounclipboard, nouncomb, nouncombination lock, nouncompartment, nouncord, nouncrank, nouncrate, nouncrepe paper, nouncycle, noundetector, noundial, noundigital, adjectivedisposable, adjectivedrape, verbdrawing pin, noundryer, noundurable goods, nounDurex, nounearplug, nounelastic band, nouneraser, nouneyelet, nounfabric, nounfelt-tip pen, nounfemale, adjectivefence, nounfiberglass, nounfibreglass, nounfigurine, nounfilament, nounfile, verbFilofax, nounfire extinguisher, nounfirewood, nounfitness, nounflag, nounflagon, nounflagstaff, nounflashlight, nounflat, adjectivefloodlight, nounfoam, nounfoam, verbfog, verbfolder, nounfoolscap, nounforecourt, nounfountain, nounfountain pen, nounframe, nounfunnel, nounfuse, noungadget, noungadgetry, noungargle, verbgas, nounglue, noungoggles, noungold card, noungranny knot, noungravel, noungravelled, adjectivegravelly, adjectivegrease, noungreetings card, noungrommet, noungum, noungun, noungunnysack, noungut, nounhand-held, adjectivehandle, nounhandloom, nounharness, nounhasp, nounhealth, nounhessian, nounhinge, nounhip, nounhoarding, nounhoist, nounholder, nounhook, nounhoop, nounhooter, nounhose, nounhosepipe, nounhub, nounhygiene, nounhygienic, adjectiveillness, nounindented, adjectiveinflatable, adjectiveingrained, adjectiveink, nouninn, nouninnkeeper, nouninsoluble, adjectiveivory, nounjacket, nounjack-knife, nounjoss stick, nounjuggle, verbkey, nounkeypad, nounkey ring, nounKleenex, nounknife, nounknob, nounlabel, nounladder, nounlantern, nounlatch, nounlatchkey, nounlather, nounlather, verbLCD, nounlead, nounlectern, nounlegal pad, nounlens, nounletterbox, nounlever, nounlibrary, nounlid, nounlidded, adjectivelift, nounlight, nounlight bulb, nounlink, nounlinseed oil, nounlitter bin, nounlock, nounlodestone, nounlog, nounloop, verblost property, nounmagnet, nounmagnetic, adjectivemagnifying glass, nounmale, adjectivemantle, nounmanual, adjectivemarker, nounmarker pen, nounmarket day, nounmast, nounmastic, nounmatchstick, nounmaterial, nounmeter, nounmeths, nounmode, nounmortar, nounmortise lock, nounmould, nounmounting, nounmovement, nounnail, nounnameplate, nounnet, nounnib, nounnipple, nounnon-standard, adjectivenoose, nounnotebook, nounnotepad, nounnoticeboard, nounnozzle, nounnut, nounoil, verboilcan, nounoily, adjectiveorb, nounoutfit, nounoutlet, nounovernight, adverbpack, verbpackage, nounpad, nounpad, verbpadlock, nounpaintwork, nounpantyliner, nounpaper, nounpaperclip, nounpasserby, nounpaste, verbpasteboard, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpattern, nounpaving, nounpearl, nounpen, nounpenknife, nounpicket fence, nounpillbox, nounpince-nez, nounpinhead, nounpipe, nounpix, nounpizza parlor, nounplug, nounpocket, nounpocketbook, nounpocket calculator, nounpocket knife, nounpointer, nounpoison, nounpole, nounportfolio, nounPost-it, nounpowder, nounpowdered, adjectivepropellant, nounpropelling pencil, nounpump-action, adjectivePX, nounquarter, verbrack, nounreceptionist, nounreel, nounrefill, nounreflector, nounrefrigerate, verbregimen, nounreservation, nounreserve, verbsachet, nounsack, nounscratchpad, nounscratch paper, nounscreen, nounsealant, nounsealer, nounsearchlight, nounseason ticket, nounseat, nounself-assembly, adjectiveseptic tank, nounservice, nounservice, verbsetting, nounshade, nounsharpener, nounshovel, nounshovel, verbshovelful, nounsilver paper, nounsiphon, nounslat, nounslice, verbslot machine, nounslug, nounsmoke, nounsoot, nounsort, nounspare part, nounspigot, nounsponge, nounspool, nounspout, nounspray, nounspray can, nounspray paint, nounspring, nounstaff, nounstake, nounstalk, nounstandard, nounstaple, nounstapler, nounstationery, nounsteam, nounsteam clean, verbsteel, nounsteel wool, nounstepladder, nounstick, verbstick, nounsticker, nounstilt, nounstopper, nounstorm lantern, nounstrap, nounstreamer, nounstring, nounstub, nounsucker, nounSuperglue, nounswipe, verbswitch, nounswivel, nountab, nountack, nountag, nountag, verbtank, nountap, nountape, nountassel, nountattle, verbtea break, nounthong, nounthread, nountime-saving, adjectivetinder, nountinderbox, nountissue, nountop, nountote bag, nountowel, verbtray, nountrolley, nountube, nountubing, nountwine, nountwo-way mirror, nounumbrella, nounvent, nounvial, nounwaiting room, nounwasher, nounwaste paper, nounwatch, nounwaterspout, nounwheeled, adjectivewhistle, verbwooden, adjectivewriting paper, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=for hanging a coat on a wall)· He hung his jacket on a coat hook in the hall.
(=for attaching curtains to a rail)· The curtain has loops, so you don't need curtain hooks.
informal (=be/get addicted)· She got hooked on drugs, and ended up homeless.
(=allow someone to escape punishment or criticism)
He’d decided to make Sandra wait before letting her off the hook.
He’d decided to make Sandra wait before letting her off the hook. (=one that curves down at the end)· an old man with a hooked nose
(=it cannot be used because it is not connected or is already being used)· On Friday nights we just take the phone off the hook and relax.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Sharp took an eight count after taking a hard left hook.· About the time this outcry was gathering momentum, a curve ball landed like a left hook.· The bout ended 20 seconds later with a left hook.· It was a sort of left hook.· He just leaned on me and when he caught me with a left hook I was given a standing count.
· Though not the most powerful punch ever thrown, Stretch's right hook was delivered with perfect timing.· He got preoccupied with my left hand and the right hook came in over his shoulder.· Left and right hooks followed each other until the frightened tailor sank to the floor.· Advance with a swift right hook.
VERB· He glanced at the bird gloves hanging on their hooks.· There were rows of them hanging on hooks, and stacks of them leaning against one another on the floor.· It was a long, black, rubber-encased one, hanging from a hook by the back door.· All hang on hooks in Icahn's trophy room.· This statue was shrivelled inside its suit, hanging from a hook in its chest.· She stood up and shrugged the sheepskin coat from her shoulders, hanging it from the hook behind the door.· Chamber 7e is dominated by a man-size iron cage which hangs from a ceiling hook.· He was tugging at a length of chain that was hanging from a hook in the wall.
· Melanie hung cups on hooks on the dresser; her arm went up and down, up and down.· Jozia untied her apron and hung it on the hook by the door.· We got a bamboo-wallah to build them two cages and hung them from hooks on the veranda.· Kip had found the nightgown hung on the hook of the bathroom door.· A tin with one side cut out of it hung from a hook at the back.· We peeled off our khaki overalls and hung them on hooks.· They hung him to the hook anyway and moved away.· The Strap was a thick leather belt, about 3 inches wide, which hung on a hook.
· I must have left it off the hook this morning.· I threw two left hooks, one uppercut and a straight right.· Wall-mount your phone to save it from being kicked or left off the hook.· In the third, Tyson initiated an unanswered barrage with two left hooks and finished it with the right uppercut.· Jab-jab, left hook, my opening left hands moving him to the right, to meet my right cross.
· Secondly, the companies that have already spent money on cleaning up are reluctant to see others let off the hook.· Poverty was let off the hook.· Home striker Paul Crimmen let them off the hook on a number of occasions and Horsham had two goals disallowed.· Social injustices were let off the hook.· He wasn't even let off the hook when it was all over.· Why, she wondered, when she had effectively let him off the hook?· Lousy schools and dysfunctional teachers were let off the hook.
· Forget it, I said, For a moment I thought he was going to tell me to sling my hook.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► leave/take the phone off the hookPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1- The police are going to get these guys, by hook or by crook.
- If she set her mind on something, then she had to acquire it, by hook or by crook.
- The media bought Stuart's story hook, line, and sinker.
- The people seem to have swallowed the government's promises hook, line, and sinker.
- What an idiot! He believed the whole story hook, line, and sinker!
- People will think they let Charmaine off the hook because she's a woman.
- And he was at the heart of two of the double plays that got Johns off the hook.
- And this time there is no second match to get anyone off the hook!
- Apologising for ourselves Apologising and being self-deprecating can let you off the hook.
- Home striker Paul Crimmen let them off the hook on a number of occasions and Horsham had two goals disallowed.
- I emphasize the tense because Congress has the habit of letting itself off the hook when convenient.
- It could even, in a pinch, get him off the hook for the nightly walk to the monument.
- Why, she wondered, when she had effectively let him off the hook?
- You could let them off the hook, or you could reel them in.
- The phone was ringing off the hook here all weekend.
- Forget it, I said, For a moment I thought he was going to tell me to sling my hook.
hanging things a curved piece of metal or plastic that you use for hanging things on: Tom hung his coat on the hook behind the door.2catching fish a curved piece of thin metal with a sharp point for catching fish3let/get somebody off the hook to allow someone or help someone to get out of a difficult situation: I wasn’t prepared to let her off the hook that easily.4leave/take the phone off the hook to leave or take the telephone receiver (=the part you speak into) off the part where it is usually placed so that no one can call you5be ringing off the hook American English if your telephone is ringing off the hook, a lot of people are calling you6interest something that is attractive and gets people’s interest and attention SYN draw: You always need a bit of a hook to get people to go to the theatre.7by hook or by crook if you are going to do something by hook or by crook, you are determined to do it, whatever methods you have to use: The police are going to get these guys, by hook or by crook.8hitting somebody a way of hitting your opponent in boxing, in which your elbow is bent9hook, line, and sinker if someone believes something hook, line, and sinker, they believe a lie completely → boat hook, curtain hook, → sling your hook at sling1(4)hook1 nounhook2 verb
hookhook2 ●○○ verb [transitive] VERB TABLE
hook
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | hook |
| he, she, it | hooks | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | hooked |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have hooked |
| he, she, it | has hooked | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had hooked |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will hook |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have hooked |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am hooking |
| he, she, it | is hooking | |
| you, we, they | are hooking | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was hooking |
| you, we, they | were hooking | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been hooking |
| he, she, it | has been hooking | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been hooking |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be hooking |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been hooking |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- All the computers in the office are hooked together.
- Banks used to give away toasters and stuff to hook new customers.
- Gorman stood there holding his hat, his umbrella hooked on his wrist.
- I hooked a 14-inch rainbow trout.
- Only one strap of his overalls was hooked.
- The ball just hooked a little bit to the left.
- A young man sat slumped there, his index finger hooked down into his water glass, stirring the ice cubes around.
- Alvin and I just sort of hooked up.
- Clients who are truly hooked will go to any length to meet their dealers' demands.
- He reached out with his umbrella and hooked the hat back.
- I believe it was the fact that the preaching was truly expository that hooked him.
- While there he begged a look around a semi-derelict Dakota and realised he was hooked on propliners!
Longman Language Activatorto meet someone who you have arranged to meet
to be in the same place as someone else because you have arranged to see them: · I'll meet you outside the theatre at 7 o'clock.· The two leaders are scheduled to meet again next month to continue the peace talks.· I used to meet her every week to discuss my work.· Meet me back here in half an hour - I just need to finish up a couple of things.meet for lunch/coffee/a drink etc: · Let's meet for lunch one day next week.
especially American to meet someone in order to discuss something: · She's flying to New York tomorrow to meet with her agent.· The board of directors is meeting with representatives of the union tomorrow.· Supervisors should meet with their employees at least every other week to share information.
informal if friends meet up or get together , they meet in order to do something together, for example to have a meal or a drink: · Let's meet up after work.· The past few years, our family has only gotten together at Christmas.meet up/get together with: · I usually meet up with my friends on a Friday night and go for a drink.meet up/get together for lunch/coffee/a drink: · We must get together for lunch some time.
to have an arranged meeting with someone: · Dr Thomas is seeing a client at 2:30.· I don't think I can see you this afternoon. How about tomorrow?see somebody about something (=see someone to discuss something): · "I've come to see Mr. Greene about a job," he said nervously.
informal to meet someone in order to do something together socially, for example have a drink, go to a party etc: · We hooked up for lunch at Toscana in Brentwood.hook up with: · Matt and I went out for a drink and hooked up with Janet later on.
WORD SETSaerobics, nounangler, nounangling, nounaquaplane, verbaquaplane, nounarcher, nounarchery, nounascent, nounathletics, nounbackboard, nounbadminton, nounbag, nounbag, verbbait, nounbait, verbbalance beam, nounballooning, nounbantamweight, nounbarbell, nounbasket, nounbasketball, nounbaton, nounbeam, nounbeat, verbbeater, nounbig game, nounbird dog, nounbirdie, nounbite, nounblack belt, nounblade, nounblind, nounblood sport, nounbobsleigh, nounbody building, nounbowling, nounboxing, nounbull, nounbullfight, nounbullring, nouncaber, nouncalisthenics, nouncallisthenics, nouncartwheel, nouncast, verbcast, nouncaving, nouncentre, nouncheckered flag, nounchin-up, nouncircuit, nounclay pigeon shooting, nounclimb, verbclimb, nounclimber, nounclimbing, nounclose season, nouncock fight, nouncockpit, nounconquer, verbconversion, nouncorner, nouncrew, nouncroquet, nouncross, nouncross-country, nouncurling, noundecathlon, noundecoy, noundirt track, noundiscus, noundogfight, noundrag race, noundumbbell, noundunk, verbeight, numberexercise, nounexercise, verbexercise bike, nounface-off, nounfalconer, nounfalconry, nounfall, nounfeather, verbfeatherweight, nounfeint, verbfence, verbfencer, nounfencing, nounfield event, nounfield goal, nounfield hockey, nounfigure, nounfigure skating, nounflat racing, nounfloat, nounfloor, verbfly, nounflyfishing, nounfly half, nounflyweight, nounfoil, nounfoothold, nounforward, nounforward roll, nounfoxhunting, nounfun run, nounGaelic football, noungaff, noungame, noungliding, noungo-cart, noungo-kart, noungrand master, nounGrand Prix, noungrid, nounground bait, nounguard, noungym, noungymnast, noungymnastics, nounhandball, nounhang-gliding, nounheadlock, nounheadstand, nounhealth club, nounheavyweight, nounhockey, nounhold, nounhoming pigeon, nounhook, nounhook, verbhot dog, verbhound, nounhunt, verbhunt, nounhunter, nounhunting, nounhunting ground, nounhuntress, nounhunt saboteur, nounhuntsman, nounhurdle, nounhurdle, verbhurling, nounice hockey, nounice rink, nounice skate, nounice-skate, verbinside track, nounisometrics, nounjack, nounjavelin, nounjog, verbjog, nounjogger, nounjogging, nounjudo, nounjujitsu, nounkarate, nounkeeper, nounkickboxing, nounknockout, nounknock-up, nounkung fu, nounlacrosse, nounlanding net, nounlawn bowling, nounlawn tennis, nounlay-up, nounleague, nounlight heavyweight, nounlightweight, nounline-out, nounlock, nounlodge, nounlure, nounmarathon, nounmartial art, nounmat, nounmeet, nounmiddle-distance, adjectivemiddleweight, nounmiler, nounmountaineer, nounmountaineering, nounnet, verbninepins, nounnursery slope, nounobstacle course, nounobstacle race, nounone-two, nounopen season, nounorienteering, nounoutpoint, verbpaddle, nounparagliding, nounparallel bars, nounparasailing, nounparascending, nounpentathlon, nounpicador, nounpin, nounPing-Pong, nounpiste, nounpiton, nounpit stop, nounpole position, nounpolo, nounpommel horse, nounpotholing, nounpress-up, nounprizefight, nounpuck, nounpunch-drunk, adjectivepurse, nounpush-up, nounquarry, nounrace, nounrace car, nounracing car, nounracquetball, nounrally, nounrider, nounrink, nounrock climbing, nounrod, nounround, nounrounders, nounrowing, nounruck, nounrugby, nounRugby League, nounRugby Union, nounrugger, nounrun, verbrun, nounrunner, nounrunning, nounsailboard, nounsailing, nounscramble, nounscrum, nounscrumhalf, nounshadow boxing, nounshoot, verbshooting, nounshot put, nounshuttlecock, nounsit-up, nounskate, nounskate, verbskateboard, nounskating, nounskating rink, nounskeet shooting, nounski, nounski, verbski boot, nounskier, nounskiing, nounski jump, nounski lift, nounskin-diving, nounski pole, nounski run, nounskydiving, nounslalom, nounslow-pitch, nounsnare, nounsnare, verbsnooker, nounsnowboard, nounsoftball, nounspeed skating, nounspeedway, nounspeleology, nounspinner, nounsprint, nounsprinter, nounsquash, nounstar jump, nounsteeplechase, nounstep, nounstrike, nounstroke, nounsumo, nounsurf, verbsurfboard, nounsurfing, nountable tennis, nounT'ai Chi, nounT-ball, nountenpin, nountenpin bowling, nounthrow, verbtoehold, nountouchdown, nountouch football, nountouchline, nountrack, nountrack and field, nountrack event, nountrack meet, nountraining, nountrampoline, nountrap, nountrapeze, nountravel, verbtraverse, nountriathlon, nountriple jump, nountry, nountug-of-war, nountumble, verbtumbling, nounvelodrome, nounvolleyball, nounwater polo, nounwater skiing, nounweigh-in, nounweight, nounweightlifting, nounwelterweight, nounwind-surfing, nounwinter sports, nounwrestler, nounwrestling, nounyacht, nounyardarm, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
(=for hanging a coat on a wall)· He hung his jacket on a coat hook in the hall.
(=for attaching curtains to a rail)· The curtain has loops, so you don't need curtain hooks.
informal (=be/get addicted)· She got hooked on drugs, and ended up homeless.
(=allow someone to escape punishment or criticism) He’d decided to make Sandra wait before letting her off the hook.
He’d decided to make Sandra wait before letting her off the hook. (=one that curves down at the end)· an old man with a hooked nose
(=it cannot be used because it is not connected or is already being used)· On Friday nights we just take the phone off the hook and relax.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN· She set her lips and dragged Adam out of the fire, hooking one of his arms round her neck.· Pat waited a moment, then sighed and hooked his arm.· But Jeanie would just turn away, hunch her shoulder and hook her arm, covering the page.· The satellite was hooked to the arm for about an hour before it was slowly returned to its cradle and latched down.· All tribes would hook arms in brotherhood and unite.
· But those who have actually hooked a fish, regardless of size, will know the thrill.· I hooked and lost a fish at 12.30p.m. and that was the only fish to feel steel.· How dreadful it would be if you hooked a big fish only to lose it through poking around with an inadequate net.
· He hooks his thumbs in his pockets and tips back and one-eyes that clock up on the wall.· He sank back into the pillows, hooked his thumbs in his belt.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1fish to catch a fish with a hook: - Forget it, I said, For a moment I thought he was going to tell me to sling my hook.
I hooked a 20-pound salmon last week.2fasten [always + adverb/preposition] to fasten or hang something onto something elsehook something onto/to something Just hook the bucket onto the rope and lower it down.3bend your finger/arm etc [always + adverb/preposition] to bend your finger, arm, or leg, especially so that you can pull or hold something else: Ruth hooked her arm through Tony’s. He tried to hook his leg over the branch.4interest/attract informal to succeed in making someone interested in something or attracted to something: cigarette ads designed to hook young people5electronic equipment [always + adverb/preposition] (also hook up) to connect a piece of electronic equipment to another piece of equipment or to an electricity supply: We’ve got a CD player, but it’s not hooked up yet.hook something together Computers from different manufacturers can often be hooked together.6ball to throw or kick a ball so that it moves in a curvehook up with somebody/something phrasal verb especially American English informal1a)to start having a sexual relationship with someone b)to meet someone and become friendly with them SYN meet up with: Did you ever hook up with Maisy while you were there? c)to agree to work together with another organization for a particular purpose2hook somebody up with something to help someone get something that they need or want SYN fix up with: Do you think you can hook me up with some tickets for tonight?