Definitions
There are 20 meanings of the word
Hook.
How to pronounce hook:
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Hook - as a noun
A catch for locking a door
A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
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crotchet15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
curve10curved shapeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
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claw9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
mechanical deviceHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
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implement15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
Example: "He took lessons to cure his hooking"
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draw8hooking15A short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
biff12clout7lick10poke10punch12slug5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
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hook shotHook - as a verb
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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fleece11gazump20overcharge19pluck13plume9rob5soak8surcharge15Hypernyms (Closely Related)
cheat10chisel11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
Example: "She sat there crocheting all day"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crochet14Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
Take by theft
Example: "Someone snitched my wallet!"
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cop7glom7knock offsnitch11thieve12Make off with belongings of others
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abstract12cabbage14filch13lift7nobble10pilfer11pinch12purloin9snarf8sneak9swipe10Hit with a hook
Example: "His opponent hooked him badly"
Catch with a hook
Example: "Hook a fish"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
catch12grab7take hold ofHyponyms (Broadly Related)
To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
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addict10Secure with the foot
Example: "Hook the ball"
Entice and trap
Example: "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
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snare5Example Sentences
"I hung my jacket on the hook by the front door."
"He caught a fish with a sharp hook."
"She used a hook to fasten the curtains."
"The boxer delivered a powerful hook to his opponent's jaw."
"The song has a catchy hook that gets stuck in your head."
Word Game Points
Is HOOK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, hook is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
HOOK has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is HOOK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, hook is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordHOOK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.
Is HOOK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, hook is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordHOOK has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
