hook hook /ˈhʊk/

noun

1. () A catch for locking a door  ( hook )
   a catch for locking a door
    She used a small hook to secure the back door at night.
   She used a small hook to secure the back door at night.
   
   
2. A basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket  ( hook , hook shot )
   a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
   
3. A short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent  ( hook )
   a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
   
4. A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer  ( draw , hook , hooking )
   a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
    He took lessons to cure his hooking
   he took lessons to cure his hooking
   
5. A curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something  ( hook )
   a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
    He hung his coat on the hook by the door.
   He hung his coat on the hook by the door.
   
   
6. A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something  ( hook , claw )
   a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
    The crane operator used the hook to lift the heavy steel beams
   The crane operator used the hook to lift the heavy steel beams
   
   
7. Anything that serves as an enticement  ( come-on [Informal] , hook , lure , bait , sweetener )
   anything that serves as an enticement
   
8. A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook  ( crotchet , hook )
   a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
   
   

verb

1. () Fasten with a hook  ( hook )
   fasten with a hook
   
2. () (golf) hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left  ( hook )
   (golf) hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
   
3. () (handicraft) make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle  ( crochet , hook )
   (handicraft) make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
    She sat there crocheting all day
   She sat there crocheting all day
   
4. () [Informal] Rip off; ask an unreasonable price  ( fleece [Informal] , gazump [Informal, British] , overcharge , hook [Informal] , pluck [Informal] , plume , rob , soak [Informal] , surcharge )
   rip off; ask an unreasonable price
   
5. Approach with an offer of sexual favors  ( accost , hook , solicit )
   approach with an offer of sexual favors
    He was solicited by a prostitute
   he was solicited by a prostitute
    The young man was caught soliciting in the park
   The young man was caught soliciting in the park
   
6. [Informal] Entice and trap  ( hook [Informal] , snare )
   entice and trap
    The car salesman had snared three potential customers
   The car salesman had snared three potential customers
   
7. (rugby) secure with the foot  ( hook )
   (rugby) secure with the foot
    Hook the ball
   hook the ball
   
8. To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)  ( addict , hook )
   to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
   
9. Catch with a hook  ( hook )
   catch with a hook
    Hook a fish
   hook a fish
   
10. (boxing) hit with a hook  ( hook )
    (boxing) hit with a hook
     His opponent hooked him badly
    His opponent hooked him badly
    
11. Make off with belongings of others  ( cabbage , filch , hook , abstract , nobble , pinch , snarf , sneak , swipe , lift , pilfer , purloin )
    make off with belongings of others
    
12. [Informal] Take by theft  ( cop [Informal] , hook [Informal] , knock off [Informal] , glom [Informal, N. American] , snitch [Informal] , thieve )
    take by theft
     Someone snitched my wallet!
    Someone snitched my wallet!