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"hook" Meaning in English

1. take by theft

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

cop , snitch , knock off , glom , thieve

2. anything that serves as an enticement

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

bait , lure , come-on , sweetener

3. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer

Part of speech : noun

Example : They took lessons to cure the hook caused by their terrible swing.

Synonyms

draw , hooking

4. approach with an offer of sexual favors

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

solicit , accost

5. a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

hook shot

6. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

Part of speech : noun

Synonyms

claw

7. a sharp curve or crook

Part of speech : noun

Example : a shape resembling a hook

Synonyms

crotchet

8. entice and trap

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

snare

9. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

addict

10. make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

crochet

11. make off with belongings of others

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

pinch

12. rip off

Part of speech : verb

Synonyms

pluck

13. a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent

Part of speech : noun

14. a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

Part of speech : noun

15. a catch for locking a door

Part of speech : noun

16. secure with the foot

Part of speech : verb

Example : hook the ball

17. fasten with a hook

Part of speech : verb

18. catch with a hook

Part of speech : verb

Example : hook a fish

19. hit with a hook

Part of speech : verb

Example : I hooked my opponent badly.

20. hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left

Part of speech : verb

Translation for "hook"

hook meaning in Spanish : gancho

hook meaning in German : Haken

hook meaning in Russian : крюк

hook meaning in Portuguese : gancho

hook meaning in Chinese : 钩

hook meaning in Japanese : フック

hook meaning in Tamil : கொக்கி

hook meaning in Arabic : صنارة صيد

hook meaning in Turkish : kanca

hook meaning in Hindi : अंकुड़ा

hook meaning in Telugu : హుక్

hook meaning in French : crochet

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