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hook

/huːk/
Meanings
  • noun

    A curved or bent piece used to catch or hold something.

    - "The fisherman cast his hook into the water."
    - "The crook in the thief's pocket contained a stolen hook."
  • verb

    To attract and hold someone's interest.

    - "The opening scene of the movie hooked me from the start."
    - "The salesman tried to hook the customer with a special offer."
Pronunciation
  1. /huːk/



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  2. /huːk/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with hook
crook , ook , look , spook
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. hook (en) : A curved or bent piece used to catch or hold something.

  2. hook (sc) : A large, heavy anchor used in deep water.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. hawk

  2. hack

  3. hag

  4. heave-ho

Variants
List of all variants of hook that leads to same result
by hook or by crook , hook , hooks , off the hook , on her own hook , on his own hook , on its own hook , on my own hook , on one's own hook , on our own hook , on our own hooks , on their own hook , on their own hooks , on your own hook , hooked , hooking , hook and eye , hook and eyes , hook and ladder truck , ladder truck , hook check , hook checks , hook , line and sinker , hook shot , hook shots , hook up , hooked up , hooking up , hooks up , Hook of Holland , hook into , hooked into , hooking into , hooks into
Forms
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hooks, hooked, hooking

Etymology
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Old English hoc, probably related to hokan ‘to bend, curve’.

Trivia
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  1. The world record for the largest fish caught on a hook is a 1,182-pound Mako shark.

  2. The term 'hooked' can also be used figuratively to describe being addicted to something.

Related Concepts
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  1. fishhook: A type of hook specifically designed for fishing.

  2. hookshot: A weapon in video games that functions like a hook, allowing the player to latch onto distant objects or enemies.

Culture
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In literature, the hook is a term used to describe the opening line or lines of a story that captures the reader's attention. In music, a hook is a catchy phrase or melody that is repeated throughout a song.

How to Memorize "hook"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a fisherman holding a curved piece of metal with a line attached to it.
    - Visualize the word 'hook' as a curved shape with a line extending from it.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hook' with the idea of catching or holding something.
    - Think of a fishhook when you see or hear the word 'hook'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Hang On, Only One Key' to remember the spelling of 'hook'.
    - Create a mental image of a crook holding a fish to remember the meaning of 'hook'.

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