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hook it hook it1. To flee or run away. This usage is primarily heard in the UK. We hooked it when we heard police sirens advancing.2. To solicit and accept a car ride from someone, usually a stranger; to hitchhike. The phrase refers to the thumb (used to attract a passing driver's attention) as a "hook." If the bus isn't running today, what are we going to do, hook it?See also: hookhook it run away. British informalSee also: hookhook it tv. to get a ride by hitchhiking. (The hook is the thumb. Compare to foot it.) My car broke down and I had to hook it home. See also: hook |