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hook

/ˈhʊk/

US UK

noun

plural hooks

[count] a curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling something

He baited the hook [=fishhook] with a worm.

a coat/picture hook

a ball or shot in golf and other games that curves to the side instead of going straight

She hit a hook into the left rough.

boxing :a punch coming from the side of the body instead of going straight forward

He threw a right/left hook to his opponent's body. - compare jab, uppercut

basketball :hook shot

baseball informal - used to describe the action of removing a pitcher from a game

He got the hook [=he was removed] after allowing three runs in the second inning.

The manager gave him the hook.

something (such as part of a song) that attracts people's attention

The song has a catchy hook.

They used the commercial as a hook to get people to visit their Web site.

by hook or by crook

informal :by any possible means

She was determined to succeed by hook or by crook.

hook, line and sinker

informal :without hesitation or doubt :completely

He gave them some ridiculous explanation, and they fell for it hook, line and sinker. [=they believed his explanation completely]

off the hook

informal - used to describe someone who has avoided trouble or punishment; usually used with get or let

He counted on his friends to get him off the hook. [=to protect him from trouble or punishment]

I wasn't going to let her off the hook so easily.

of a telephone :with the receiver not resting in its usual position

They took the phone off the hook so that it wouldn't ring.

on the hook for

US informal :owing money for (something) :responsible for (something)

He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs.

ring off the hook

xem ring

sling your hook

xem sling

verb

hooks; hooked; hooking

always followed by an adverb or preposition

[+ obj] :to connect or attach (something) with a hook

The train cars were hooked together.

My sweater was hooked on a branch.

I hooked the door shut.

[no obj] :to be attached by hooks

The dress hooks in the back.

The two parts hooked together.

[+ obj] :to catch (something, such as a fish) with a hook

He hooked a large fish.

always followed by an adverb or preposition [+ obj] :to bend (a part of your body, such as an arm) and place it around something

He hooked his arm around my neck.

She hooked her fingers around the doorknob.

He hooked his thumb through a loop of his pants.

[no obj] :to curve like a hook

The bird's beak hooks downward.

sports :to hit or kick (a ball or shot) in a way that causes it to curve to the side :to hit a hook [+ obj]

(golf) She hooked her drive into the rough.

(American football) The kicker hooked the ball to the left and missed the field goal. [no obj]

(golf) The ball hooked into the rough.

hook into

[phrasal verb]

hook into (something) informal :to become connected to (something, such as a computer network or a source of electrical power)

We don't have the hardware we need to hook into the network.

hook up

[phrasal verb]

informal :to join together to do something

The two men hooked up to form a new company. - often + with

She hooked up with a guitarist and drummer.

chiefly US informal :to meet at a place

We are planning to hook up after the game. - often + with

We plan to hook up with our friends after the game.

hook (someone) up chiefly US informal

to cause (someone) to have a friendly or romantic relationship with someone

They hooked him up with some new friends. [=they introduced him to some new friends]

She tried to hook him up with [=fix him up with] one of her friends.

to provide (someone) with something that is needed or wanted

Don't worry. I'll hook you up.

usually + with

She hooked me up with some great tickets.

hook up (something or someone) or hook (something or someone) up :to attach (something or someone) to a device by means of electrical connections

hook up the wires/speakers

The patient was hooked up to a monitor/respirator. - see also hookup

* Các từ tương tự:
hook shot, hooked, hooker, hookup, hooky