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/
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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“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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