Pronunciation: /hʊk/
noun a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, holding, or suspending something
A1 I hang my keys on the hook by the door.
A2 She used a hook to catch a fish while fishing.
B1 The catchy hook in the song made it popular on the radio.
B2 The criminal used a hook to break into the locked car.
C1 The author's novel had a surprising plot twist that was a real hook for readers.
C2 The comedian's jokes had a clever hook that kept the audience laughing.
verb to catch, hold, or pull with a hook
A1 I like to hook my keys onto my belt loop so I don't lose them.
A2 She hooked her arm through mine as we walked down the street.
B1 The salesman managed to hook me with his persuasive pitch.
B2 The movie's plot twists really hooked me and kept me engaged until the end.
C1 The author's writing style has a way of hooking the reader from the very first page.
C2 The catchy chorus of the song really hooks you in and makes you want to dance.
formal The fisherman carefully attached the bait to the hook before casting his line.
informal Make sure you hook up the TV before the game starts.
slang I can't believe she got hooked on that new TV show.
figurative The catchy melody of the song is sure to hook listeners right away.
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