Hooking
nnoun.acta golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golferSynset:draw hook
Examples:- he took lessons to cure his hooking
Derivationally Related Form:hook
Hypernyms:golf shot golf stroke swing
Inherited Hypernyms:hookgolf strokestrokemaneuvermotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.contactfasten with a hookAntonyms:unhook
Derivationally Related Form:hook
Hypernyms:fasten fix secure
Inherited Hypernyms:hookfastenattachconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP
vverb.possessionrip off; ask an unreasonable priceSynset:fleece gazump hook overcharge pluck plume rob soak surcharge
Antonyms:undercharge
Derivationally Related Form:overcharge
Hypernyms:cheat chisel rip off
Inherited Hypernyms:overchargecheatvictimizewrongtreatinteractact
Direct Hyponyms:extortgougeracksqueezewring
Entailment:bill charge
Full Troponyms:bleedextort
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | They --- him of all his money (apply to: fleece)
vverb.creationmake a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needleTopic:handicraft
Synset:crochet hook
Examples:- She sat there crocheting all day
Derivationally Related Form:crochetinghook
Hypernyms:intertwine loop
Inherited Hypernyms:crochetloopknitjoinconnect
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contacthit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the leftTopic:golfgolf game
Derivationally Related Form:hookerhookhooking
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:hookhitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessiontake by theftSynset:cop glom hook knock off snitch thieve
Examples:- Someone snitched my wallet!
Derivationally Related Form:snitcherthievingthievery
Hypernyms:rip rip off steal
Inherited Hypernyms:hookstealtake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.possessionmake off with belongings of othersSynset:abstract cabbage filch hook lift nobble pilfer pinch purloin snarf sneak swipe
Derivationally Related Form:cabbagelifterpilfererpilferage
Hypernyms:rip rip off steal
Inherited Hypernyms:pilferstealtake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody | They --- the money (apply to: pinch, sneak) | They --- the goods (apply to: hook, lift, filch, pilfer, cabbage, snarf, purloin, nobble)
vverb.contacthit with a hookTopic:boxingfisticuffspugilism
Examples:- His opponent hooked him badly
Derivationally Related Form:hook
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:hookhittouch
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | The fighter managed to --- his opponent (apply to: hook)
vverb.contactcatch with a hookDerivationally Related Form:hook
Hypernyms:catch grab take hold of
Inherited Hypernyms:hookcatchseizetake
Direct Hyponyms:seize
Full Troponyms:seize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.consumptionto cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)Synset:addict hook
Derivationally Related Form:addicthookaddictiveaddiction
Hypernyms:accustom habituate
Inherited Hypernyms:addicthabituatechange
Entailment:habituate use
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody PP
vverb.competitionsecure with the footTopic:rugbyrugby footballrugger
Hypernyms:play
Inherited Hypernyms:hookplayhitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationentice and trapSynset:hook snare
Examples:- The car salesman had snared three potential customers
Derivationally Related Form:hooksnare
Hypernyms:entice lure tempt
Inherited Hypernyms:hookenticeprovokechallengeinviterequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.communicationapproach with an offer of sexual favorsSynset:accost hook solicit
Examples:- he was solicited by a prostitute
- The young man was caught soliciting in the park
Derivationally Related Form:solicitation
Hypernyms:offer
Inherited Hypernyms:hookoffersupplygivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s