Hooker

Pronunciation: /ˈhʊkər/

Definitions of hooker

noun a rugby player in the front row of the scrum

Example Sentences

A1 She saw a hooker on the street corner.

A2 The police arrested the hooker for soliciting.

B1 The movie depicted the life of a struggling hooker.

B2 The novel explored the complex motivations of a high-end hooker.

C1 The documentary shed light on the dangers faced by hooker workers.

C2 The professor analyzed the societal implications of the portrayal of hooker in literature.

Examples of hooker in a Sentence

formal The police arrested a suspected hooker on charges of soliciting prostitution.

informal I heard there's a new hooker working the corner by the gas station.

slang That guy is always hanging out with hookers at the bar.

figurative The catchy chorus in that song is a real hooker, it's been stuck in my head all day.

Grammatical Forms of hooker

• past tense: hooked
• plural: hookers
• comparative: hooker
• superlative: most hooker
• present tense: hooks
• future tense: will hook
• perfect tense: have hooked
• continuous tense: is hooking
• singular: hooker
• positive degree: hooker
• infinitive: to hook
• gerund: hooking
• participle: hooked

Origin and Evolution of hooker

First Known Use: 1865 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'hooker' is believed to have originated from the American Civil War, where General Joseph Hooker's name was used as slang for prostitutes who followed his army.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'hooker' has become a widely used slang for a prostitute or sex worker, with its original association with General Hooker fading into obscurity.