hook — a curved or bent piece of metal, plastic, or other material for catching, holding, or pulling something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a curved or bent piece of metal, plastic, or other material for catching, holding, or pulling something
Pronunciation (IPA): /hʊk/
Korean meaning: 갈고리, 후크
Korean pronunciation: **훅**
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's secret recipe really hooked me on cooking.
- The pirate captain had a golden hook instead of his left hand, which made opening pickle jars quite challenging.
- She fell for his smooth talk hook, line, and sinker.
hook
NOUN//hʊk//
a curved or bent piece of metal, plastic, or other material for catching, holding, or pulling something
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🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'hoc'에서 유래되어 '구부러진 것'을 의미했습니다. 갈고리의 구부러진 모양에서 나온 단어로, 시간이 지나면서 '잡아끌다', '매혹시키다'는 비유적 의미까지 갖게 되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's secret recipe really hooked me on cooking.”
“The pirate captain had a golden hook instead of his left hand, which made opening pickle jars quite challenging.”
“She fell for his smooth talk hook, line, and sinker.”
“The comedian's opening joke was designed to hook the audience from the start.”
“I tried to hook my phone charger to the wall, but I accidentally hooked my sleeve instead.”
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