hook

Definitions

1. 1noun

   A piece of metal, or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for catching fish; a hook for fastening a gate; a boat hook, etc.

2. 2noun

   That part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.

3. 3noun

   An implement for cutting grass or grain; a sickle; an instrument for cutting or lopping; a billhook.

4. 4noun

   See Eccentric V-hook.

5. 5noun

   A snare; a trap.

6. 6noun

   A field sown two years in succession.

7. 7noun

   The projecting points of the thigh bones of cattle; -- called also hook bones.

8. 8transitive verb

   To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout.

9. 9transitive verb

   To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore.

10. 10transitive verb

    To steal.

11. 11intransitive verb

    To bend; to curve as a hook.

12. 12noun

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

13. 13noun

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

14. 14noun

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

    "he took lessons to cure his hooking"

    Synonyms

    drawhooking
15. 15noun

    a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

16. 16noun

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

    Synonyms

    claw
17. 17noun

    a catch for locking a door

18. 18noun

    anything that serves as an enticement

    Synonyms

    baitluresweetener
19. 19noun

    a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

    Synonyms

    crotchet
20. 20verb

    approach with an offer of sexual favors

    "he was solicited by a prostitute"

    "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"

    Synonyms

    accostsolicit
21. 21verb

    entice and trap

    "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"

    Synonyms

    snare
22. 22verb

    secure with the foot

    "hook the ball"

23. 23verb

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

    Synonyms

    addict
24. 24verb

    fasten with a hook

25. 25verb

    catch with a hook

    "hook a fish"

26. 26verb

    hit with a hook

    "His opponent hooked him badly"

27. 27verb

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

28. 28verb

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

    "She sat there crocheting all day"

    Synonyms

    crochet
29. 29verb

    make off with belongings of others

    Synonyms

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30. 30verb

    rip off; ask an unreasonable price

    Synonyms

    fleecegazumpoverchargepluckplumerobsoaksurcharge
31. 31verb

    take by theft

    "Someone snitched my wallet!"

    Synonyms

    copglomsnitchthieve