hooked

/hʊkt/
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of hook; caught or fastened with a hook.
    • She hooked her purse onto the back of the chair.
    • He hooked a large fish and reeled it in.
    • The climber hooked his rope to the anchor.
adjective
  1. Shaped like a hook; curved.
    • The old man's nose was long and hooked.
    • The eagle has a hooked beak for tearing meat.
    • He drew a hooked line to represent a fishhook.
  2. Addicted to or very enthusiastic about something.
    • Once you try this chocolate, you'll be hooked.
    • After one episode, she was hooked on the TV series.
    • He got hooked on video games and played for hours every day.
  3. Having a hook or hooks.
    • The fishing line had a hooked end.
    • The coat rack is hooked so you can hang your jacket.
    • She used a hooked tool to pull the wire through the pipe.
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