Hook (Verb)
Meaning 1
Take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 3
Make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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Meaning 4
To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug).
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 5
Make off with belongings of others.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 6
Hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 7
Fasten with a hook.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 8
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 9
Entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 10
Secure with the foot; "hook the ball".
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Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Meaning 11
Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 12
Catch with a hook; "hook a fish".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.