hook

1 of 2

noun

ˈhu̇k

: a curved or bent device for catching, holding, or pulling

: something intended to attract and ensnare

: anchor sense 1

: something curved or bent like a hook

especially hooks plural : fingers

: a flight or course of a ball that deviates from straight in a direction opposite to the dominant hand of the player propelling it

also : a ball following such a course compare slice

: a short blow delivered with a circular motion by a boxer while the elbow remains bent and rigid

: hook shot

: buttonhook

: quick or summary removal

—used with get or give

the pitcher got the hook after giving up three runs

: a device especially in music or writing that catches the attention

: a selling point or marketing scheme

: cradle sense 1b(2)

hook

2 of 2

verb

hooked; hooking; hooks

transitive verb

: to form into a hook : crook

: to seize or make fast by or as if by a hook

: to connect by or as if by a hook

—often used with up

: steal, pilfer

: to make (something, such as a rug) by drawing loops of yarn, thread, or cloth through a coarse fabric with a hook

: to hit or throw (a ball) so that a hook results

intransitive verb

: to form a hook : curve

: to become hooked

: to work as a prostitute

Example Sentences

Noun She hit a hook into the left rough. He threw a right hook to his opponent's body. Verb The train cars were hooked together. My sweater was hooked on a branch. I hooked the door shut. The dress hooks in the back. The two parts hooked together. He hooked a large fish. He hooked his arm around my neck. She hooked her fingers around the doorknob. He hooked his thumb through a loop of his pants. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Since the school would be on the hook for the debt, it would be forced to underwrite its loans.

Elliot Kaufman, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Governments could be on the hook for properties that get abandoned, adding additional expenses not covered by their budgets.

Brady Dennis, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 Aida says six months’ worth of rental assistance has just run out, meaning the sisters are now on the hook for the $1,600 of rent.

Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2022 The funding formula widely anticipated, though not determined, would have the federal government cover 50 percent, the state paying for 25 percent and local partners, including Brightline and Universal, on the hook for 25 percent.

Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 The Vikings are on the hook for Reagor’s contract and forked over compensation to acquire him.

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 By tampering with the OS loader, the attackers are able to set up another hook in a function of the Windows kernel.

Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 July 2022 Looking to make a statement and not please anyone other than himself, Garcia did just that with his signature left hook.

Jose Quintero, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022 The fight appeared even heading to the seventh round with both boxers seeming to hurt the other, but Charlo landed a huge counter left hook in the seventh that changed the entire pace of the fight.

Matt Young, Chron, 14 May 2022

Verb

But of all its leather accents, a small strip that hangs from its interior and ends in a miniature key clip, providing a secure place to hook my keys at all times, might be my favorite.

Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 Those who work at tech companies, designers especially, have the power—and the responsibility—to raise questions about whether features will hook and pull teens in at the expense of their well-being.

WIRED, 22 Aug. 2022 He was taught to make explosives, wrap them in a vest and hook them to a detonator.

Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021 The track not only continues IVE’s rich line of singles so far, but can hook new listeners — particularly as disco-pop remains a trendy sound on top 40.

Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2022 Under Microsoft's new rules, though, NFT Worlds blockchain will no longer be able to hook into Minecraft's API.

Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022 Instead, passengers use their own devices – laptops, phones, iPads – and hook in (for free) to a vast library of movies and TV shows.

Susan Glaser, cleveland, 21 June 2022 Sure, this pair has a higher price tag, comes with a much larger case, has only IPX4 splashproof-ing (no waterproofing), and takes more effort to hook around your ears.

Will Palmer, Outside Online, 13 June 2022 For 2022, the treaty allocation is 266,000 fish in the 12-month period that ends Sept. 30, with most of that going to commercial trollers who hook fish.

Hal Bernton, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

hook 1 of 2

noun

ˈhu̇k

: a curved device (as a piece of bent metal) for catching, holding, or pulling something

coat hook

crochet hook

: something curved or bent like a hook

a hook of land

hook

2 of 2

verb

hooked; hooking

: to bend in the shape of a hook

He hooked his thumbs in his belt.

: to catch or fasten with a hook

I hooked a fish.

: connect sense 1

She hooked the hose to the faucet.

单词	on one's own hook
释义	hook 1 of 2 noun ˈhu̇k 1 a : a curved or bent device for catching, holding, or pulling b : something intended to attract and ensnare c : anchor sense 1 2 : something curved or bent like a hook especially hooks plural : fingers 3 : a flight or course of a ball that deviates from straight in a direction opposite to the dominant hand of the player propelling it also : a ball following such a course compare slice 4 : a short blow delivered with a circular motion by a boxer while the elbow remains bent and rigid 5 : hook shot 6 : buttonhook 7 : quick or summary removal —used with get or give the pitcher got the hook after giving up three runs 8 : a device especially in music or writing that catches the attention 9 : a selling point or marketing scheme 10 : cradle sense 1b(2) hook 2 of 2 verb hooked; hooking; hooks transitive verb 1 : to form into a hook : crook 2 a : to seize or make fast by or as if by a hook b : to connect by or as if by a hook —often used with up 3 : steal, pilfer 4 : to make (something, such as a rug) by drawing loops of yarn, thread, or cloth through a coarse fabric with a hook 5 : to hit or throw (a ball) so that a hook results intransitive verb 1 : to form a hook : curve 2 : to become hooked 3 : to work as a prostitute Phrases by hook or by crook : by any means off the hook 1 : out of trouble 2 : free of responsibility or accountability on one's own hook : by oneself : independently Synonyms Noun bang bash bat beat belt biff blow bop box buffet bust chop clap clip clout crack cuff dab douse [British] fillip hack haymaker hit knock larrup [dialect] lash lick pelt pick plump poke pound punch rap slam slap slug smack smash sock spank stinger stripe stroke swat swipe switch thud thump thwack wallop welt whack wham whop whap Verb arch bend bow crook curve swerve See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun She hit a hook into the left rough. He threw a right hook to his opponent's body. Verb The train cars were hooked together. My sweater was hooked on a branch. I hooked the door shut. The dress hooks in the back. The two parts hooked together. He hooked a large fish. He hooked his arm around my neck. She hooked her fingers around the doorknob. He hooked his thumb through a loop of his pants. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Since the school would be on the hook for the debt, it would be forced to underwrite its loans. Elliot Kaufman, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 Governments could be on the hook for properties that get abandoned, adding additional expenses not covered by their budgets. Brady Dennis, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 Aida says six months’ worth of rental assistance has just run out, meaning the sisters are now on the hook for the $1,600 of rent. Sarah Matusek, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Sep. 2022 The funding formula widely anticipated, though not determined, would have the federal government cover 50 percent, the state paying for 25 percent and local partners, including Brightline and Universal, on the hook for 25 percent. Kevin Spear, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 The Vikings are on the hook for Reagor’s contract and forked over compensation to acquire him. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 By tampering with the OS loader, the attackers are able to set up another hook in a function of the Windows kernel. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 July 2022 Looking to make a statement and not please anyone other than himself, Garcia did just that with his signature left hook. Jose Quintero, USA TODAY, 17 July 2022 The fight appeared even heading to the seventh round with both boxers seeming to hurt the other, but Charlo landed a huge counter left hook in the seventh that changed the entire pace of the fight. Matt Young, Chron, 14 May 2022 Verb But of all its leather accents, a small strip that hangs from its interior and ends in a miniature key clip, providing a secure place to hook my keys at all times, might be my favorite. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2022 Those who work at tech companies, designers especially, have the power—and the responsibility—to raise questions about whether features will hook and pull teens in at the expense of their well-being. WIRED, 22 Aug. 2022 He was taught to make explosives, wrap them in a vest and hook them to a detonator. Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2021 The track not only continues IVE’s rich line of singles so far, but can hook new listeners — particularly as disco-pop remains a trendy sound on top 40. Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2022 Under Microsoft's new rules, though, NFT Worlds blockchain will no longer be able to hook into Minecraft's API. Kyle Orland, Ars Technica, 25 July 2022 Instead, passengers use their own devices – laptops, phones, iPads – and hook in (for free) to a vast library of movies and TV shows. Susan Glaser, cleveland, 21 June 2022 Sure, this pair has a higher price tag, comes with a much larger case, has only IPX4 splashproof-ing (no waterproofing), and takes more effort to hook around your ears. Will Palmer, Outside Online, 13 June 2022 For 2022, the treaty allocation is 266,000 fish in the 12-month period that ends Sept. 30, with most of that going to commercial trollers who hook fish. Hal Bernton, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English hōc; akin to Middle Dutch hoec fishhook, corner, Lithuanian kengė hook First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing hook boat hook duck hook cant hook get the hook hook, line and sinker hook and ladder truck hook check hook into jump hook hook up mouth hook on one's own hook pruning hook tail hook sling one's hook gang hook hook and eye grappling hook hook shot let (someone) off the hook give (someone) the hook on the hook for off the hook by hook or by crook ring off the hook See More boat hook duck hook cant hook get the hook hook, line and sinker hook and ladder truck hook check hook into jump hook hook up mouth hook on one's own hook pruning hook tail hook sling one's hook gang hook hook and eye grappling hook hook shot let (someone) off the hook give (someone) the hook on the hook for off the hook by hook or by crook ring off the hook See More Kids Definition hook 1 of 2 noun ˈhu̇k 1 : a curved device (as a piece of bent metal) for catching, holding, or pulling something coat hook crochet hook 2 : something curved or bent like a hook a hook of land hook 2 of 2 verb hooked; hooking 1 : to bend in the shape of a hook He hooked his thumbs in his belt. 2 : to catch or fasten with a hook I hooked a fish. 3 : connect sense 1 She hooked the hose to the faucet. Medical Definition hook noun ˈhu̇k 1 : an instrument used in surgery to take hold of tissue a crypt hook a cordotomy hook 2 : an anatomical part that resembles a hook on one's own hook phrase as in alone without aid or support He managed to build a successful business on his own hook. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance alone independently solely separately individually singly unassisted unaided on one's own initiative by one's own bootstraps on one's own single-handed single-handedly solo Antonyms & Near Antonyms together jointly collectively mutually cooperatively hand in hand hand and glove conjointly en masse hand in glove See More
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hook

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