hook
/hʊk/
verb
- To catch, hold, or attach something using a hook or a curved shape.
- The worker hooked the chain to the crane.
- He hooked his arm through hers as they walked.
- She hooked the fish and slowly reeled it in.
- To hit with a curved punch in boxing.
- He tried to hook but missed the target.
- The fighter hooked his opponent twice in the final round.
- She hooked him hard in the ribs.
- To attract or draw in someone, often in a clever or deceptive way.
- They used a free sample to hook new buyers.
- The advertisement hooked customers with a special offer.
- The first episode of the show hooked me immediately.
- To shape a ball's path in a curve, especially in golf or bowling.
- The bowler hooked the ball sharply into the pins.
- He hooked the ball around the tree and onto the green.
- She tried to hook the shot but it went straight.
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- A curved piece of metal or other material used for catching, holding, or hanging things.
- She used a hook to pull the heavy box closer.
- The fisherman baited the hook with a worm.
- He hung his coat on the hook by the door.
- A curved punch in boxing or martial arts.
- He practiced his left hook every day at the gym.
- A quick hook knocked the champion off balance.
- The boxer landed a powerful hook to his opponent's jaw.
- A catchy part of a song or piece of music that grabs the listener's attention.
- The guitarist played a simple hook that became the band's signature sound.
- Every pop hit needs a strong hook to keep people listening.
- The song's hook is so catchy that I can't get it out of my head.
- A curved piece of metal used in golf or other sports to shape the path of a ball.
- He hit a hook that curved the ball sharply to the left.
- The golfer's hook sent the ball into the rough.
- She adjusted her swing to avoid a hook.
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