Hook (Verb)

Meaning 1

Take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!".

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Thieve
  • Glom
  • Knock Off
  • Cop
  • Snitch

Hypernyms

  • Rip Off
  • Rip

Meaning 2

Approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Solicit
  • Accost

Meaning 3

Make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

  • Crochet

Hypernyms

  • Loop

Related Words

  • Hook (noun)

Meaning 4

To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug).

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Synonyms

  • Addict

Hypernyms

  • Habituate

Related Words

  • Hook (noun)

Meaning 5

Make off with belongings of others.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Pinch
  • Abstract
  • Swipe
  • Sneak
  • Pilfer
  • Purloin
  • Lift
  • Filch
  • Nobble
  • Cabbage
  • Snarf

Hypernyms

  • Rip Off
  • Rip
  • Steal

Meaning 6

Hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Related Words

  • Hook (noun)

Meaning 7

Fasten with a hook.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Antonyms

  • Unhook

Hypernyms

  • Secure
  • Fix

Related Words

  • Hook Up (verb)
  • Hook (noun)

Meaning 8

Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

Classification

Verbs of buying, selling, owning.

Synonyms

  • Plume
  • Pluck
  • Gazump
  • Fleece
  • Overcharge
  • Soak
  • Rob
  • Surcharge

Hypernyms

  • Cheat
  • Rip Off
  • Chisel

Hyponyms

  • Squeeze
  • Extort
  • Wring
  • Gouge
  • Rack

Meaning 9

Entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Synonyms

  • Snare

Hypernyms

  • Tempt
  • Lure

Related Words

  • Hook (noun)

Meaning 10

Secure with the foot; "hook the ball".

Classification

Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.

Meaning 11

Hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left.

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Related Words

  • Hook (noun)
  • Hooking (noun)
  • Hooker (noun)

Meaning 12

Catch with a hook; "hook a fish".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Hypernyms

  • Grab
  • Take Hold Of

Related Words

  • Hook (noun)
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