1. hook - noun
· a catch for locking a door
Hypernym(s): catch
2. hook - noun
· a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
Synonym(s): crotchet
Hypernym(s): curve, curved_shape
3. hook - noun
· anything that serves as an enticement
Synonym(s): bait, come-on, lure, sweetener
Hypernym(s): temptation, enticement
4. hook - noun
· a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
Synonym(s): claw
Hypernym(s): mechanical_device
5. hook - noun
· a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
Hypernym(s): implement
6. hook - noun
· a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"
Hypernym(s): golf_stroke, golf_shot, swing
7. hook - noun
· a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
Hypernym(s): punch, clout, poke, lick, biff, slug
8. hook - noun
· a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
Synonym(s): hook_shot
Hypernym(s): basketball_shot
9. hook - verb
· fasten with a hook
Hypernym(s): fasten, fix, secure
Antonym(s): unhook
10. hook - verb
· rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Synonym(s): overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob
Hypernym(s): cheat, rip_off, chisel
11. hook - verb
· make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day"
Synonym(s): crochet
Hypernym(s): loop, intertwine
12. hook - verb
· hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
Hypernym(s): hit
13. hook - verb
· take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"
Synonym(s): snitch, thieve, cop, knock_off, glom
Hypernym(s): steal, rip_off, rip
14. hook - verb
· make off with belongings of others
Synonym(s): pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, sneak, filch, nobble, lift
Hypernym(s): steal, rip_off, rip
15. hook - verb
· hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly"
Hypernym(s): hit
16. hook - verb
· catch with a hook; "hook a fish"
Hypernym(s): catch, grab, take_hold_of
17. hook - verb
· to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
Synonym(s): addict
Hypernym(s): habituate, accustom
18. hook - verb
· secure with the foot; "hook the ball"
Hypernym(s): play
19. hook - verb
· entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
Synonym(s): snare
Hypernym(s): entice, lure, tempt
20. hook - verb
· approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
Hypernym(s): offer
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