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
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The merchant tried to hook the tourist by charging triple the normal price for the souvenir.
- The company was accused of trying to hook its customers with hidden fees and extra charges.
- The car salesman attempted to hook the buyer with a high-pressure sales pitch and an inflated price tag.
- The store owner was known for trying to hook unsuspecting customers with exorbitant prices on everyday items.
- The contractor was accused of trying to hook the homeowner with a low initial estimate that ballooned into a much higher final bill.
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Meaning 8
Fasten with a hook.
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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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".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.