Hook
nounNoun
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
“he took lessons to cure his hooking”
Type of:Swinganything that serves as an enticement
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
Similar:CrotchetType of:Curvea mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
Similar:Clawa basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
a catch for locking a door
Type of:Catcha curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
Type of:Implementa short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
Type of:CloutPokePunch
Verb
catch with a hook
“hook a fish”
Type of:CatchGrabhit with a hook
“His opponent hooked him badly”
Type of:Hitsecure with the foot
“hook the ball”
Type of:Playmake off with belongings of others
approach with an offer of sexual favors
take by theft
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
Similar:AddictType of:AccustomHabituatemake a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
Similar:CrochetType of:IntertwineLooprip off; ask an unreasonable price
entice and trap
fasten with a hook
Type of:FixSecureFastenhit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
Type of:Hit
Dictionary Validity
- Tournament Word List (TWL)
- Scrabble US
- Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21)
- Scrabble UK
- ENABLE Dictionary
- Words With Friends
- Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary
- SOWPODS
- North American Scrabble (NWL2020)
- NASPA