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Noun
A curved or bent material used for catching hold of or hanging things on
“There was a hook where a picture once hung, with horrid marks where the picture had been.”
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A curved or bent material used to clasp two ends or objects together
“The hood fastens with a hook and eye, the sewing on which is covered under a blue satin bow.”
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A bent piece of metal, typically barbed and baited, for catching fish
“Ben had tried to show her how to bait a hook earlier, but Inger felt too much sympathy for the poor worms to skewer them successfully.”
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A curved cutting instrument, especially as used for reaping or shearing
“In summer for the wheat harvest, everybody was given a reaping hook to work in the fields.”
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A loop or curve in an object or path
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“The opposite side of the Juniata Crossing Covered Bridge has a sharp hook in the road.”
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A short swinging punch made with the elbow bent and rigid, especially in boxing
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“She responds with a right hook and catches him off guard.”
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An act or instance of persuading, or of being persuaded, to do or believe something
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A point of high land that juts out into the sea
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An incentive that helps bring about a desired state or result
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A part of a song that is repeated after each verse
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The action of confiscating or impounding property by warrant of legal right
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A person or thing that provides stability or confidence in an otherwise uncertain situation
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A slender-jointed extremity of the hand of a human or animal
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An object that is used to support something
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Baseball that curves when thrown
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A jointed or flexible device that allows the pivoting of an object
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A trick by which someone is misled into acting contrary to their interests or intentions
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A thin, pointed, projecting part
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A sharp, hooked claw of a bird of prey or other predatory animal
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A thing that extends outwards from something else
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The end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb
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The equipment required for a task or sport
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The action of seizing someone and taking them into custody
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Verb
To join or attach together using a hook or hooks
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“Robbie helped me form a loop in the wire and hook the two ends together to form the wreath.”
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To intertwine or mesh together
“The pattern of long flowering branches hook together to form a continuous and linear pattern on the white cotton fabric.”
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To bend into the shape of a curve or hook, physically or trajectorially
“I knew I had to kick it nice and straight or it would hook left in the wind.”
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To catch or get a hold of with, or as if with, a hook or trap
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“She recalled her mother telling her friends that it took a patient fisherman to hook a big fish.”
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To obtain through manipulative or deceitful methods
“She would be off outside one of the cheap downtown bars trying to hook money from some guy too drunk to see very well or even know what the heck he was doing.”
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To involve in an activity or situation
“She would always find her way to hook me back in with fake promises, apologies, and many excuses.”
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To unlawfully take possession of something
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To lure by temptation or enticement
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To attract and hold the interest and attention of
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To stimulate or excite in a pleasurable way
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To strike, especially with force
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To cause (someone) to agree with a belief or course of action
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To encourage or arouse interest, activity or enthusiasm in
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To make an inaccurate or poor contact or strike
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To move or proceed forward by force
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To give as security on a loan
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To attack someone, typically from a hidden position
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To cause someone to become addicted to something
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To deceive or fool someone
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