| Front | hook |
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| Back | hook noun, verb BrE /hʊk/ NAmE /hʊk/ noun word origin example bank 1 a curved piece of metal, plastic or wire for hanging things on, catching fish with, etc a picture/curtain/coat hook a fish hook Hang your towel on the hook. see also boathook 2 (in boxing) a short hard blow that is made with the elbow bent a left hook to the jaw 3 (in cricket and golf) a way of hitting the ball so that it curves sideways instead of going straight ahead 4 a thing that is used to make people interested in sth The images are used as a hook to get children interested in science. Well-chosen quotations can serve as a hook to catch the reader's interest. by ˌhook or by ˈcrook using any method you can, even a dishonest one get (sb) off the ˈhook| let sb off the ˈhook to free yourself or sb else from a difficult situation or a punishment hook, line and ˈsinker completely What I said was not true, but he fell for it (= believed it) hook, line and sinker. off the ˈhook if you leave or take the telephone off the hook, you take the receiver (= the part that you pick up) off the place where it usually rests, so that nobody can call you more at ring off the hook at ring2 v., sling your hook at sling v. verb verb forms word origin example bank 1 [transitive, intransitive] to fasten or hang sth on sth else using a hook; to be fastened or hanging in this way ~ sth + adv./prep. We hooked the trailer to the back of the car. + adv./prep. a dress that hooks at the back 2 [transitive, intransitive] to put sth, especially your leg, arm or finger, around sth else so that you can hold onto it or move it; to go around sth else in this way ~ sth + adv./prep. He hooked his foot under the stool and dragged it over. She hooked her arm through her sister's. He managed to hook his fingers under the stone. Her thumbs were hooked into the pockets of her jeans. Hook the rope through your belt. + adv./prep. Suddenly an arm hooked around my neck. 3 [transitive] ~ sth to catch a fish with a hook It was the biggest pike I ever hooked. (figurative) She had managed to hook a wealthy husband. 4 [transitive] ~ sth (especially in golf, cricket or football ( soccer )) to hit or kick a ball so that it goes to one side instead of straight ahead He hooked his drive into the trees. I hooked the first ball for a six. He hooked his shot over the bar. Try and hook the ball around the defenders. ˌhook ˈup (to sth) | ˌhook sb/sthˈup (to sth) to connect sb/sth to a piece of electronic equipment, to a power supply or to the Internet She was then hooked up to an IV drip. Check that the computer is hooked up to the printer. A large proportion of the nation's households are hooked up to the Internet. ˌhook ˈup with sb (informal) 1 to meet sb and spend time with them In India I hooked up with a couple of students for a few weeks. 2 to start working with sb They formed the band in 2008, hooking up with bass player Rod Byrne. ˌhook sb ˈup with sb/sth (informal) to put sb in contact with sb who can help them; to get sth for sb that they want Can you hook me up with someone with a car? I hope she can hook me up with some free tickets. |
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