hooks

/hʊks/
noun
  1. Curved pieces of metal or plastic used for hanging things or catching fish.
    • The fisherman checked his hooks before casting the line.
    • She hung her coat on the hooks by the door.
    • We need stronger hooks to hold the heavy mirror.
  2. In boxing, a short swinging punch thrown with a bent arm.
    • The boxer landed a powerful hook to his opponent's jaw.
    • A quick hook can knock out an unprepared fighter.
    • He practiced his left hook every day at the gym.
  3. Something that attracts or catches attention, especially in music or marketing.
    • Every good pop song needs a strong hook in the chorus.
    • The advertisement used a clever hook to get people interested.
    • The song's catchy hook made it a hit on the radio.
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verb
  1. To catch or fasten something with a hook.
    • Make sure you hook the chain securely before driving.
    • He hooked a large fish on his first cast.
    • She hooked the trailer to the back of the truck.
  2. To attract or persuade someone, often in a clever way.
    • The free trial hooked many new customers.
    • The movie's opening scene hooked me immediately.
    • They used a discount to hook shoppers into buying more.
  3. To bend into the shape of a hook.
    • The metal bar hooked under the weight.
    • The wire hooked into a loop when he twisted it.
    • His finger hooked around the trigger.
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