hook

nouns

a catch for locking a door
hook
is a type of (narrower)
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
catch
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
crotchet, hook
anything that serves as an enticement
bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
claw, hook
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
hook
is a type of (narrower)
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
implement
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
"he took lessons to cure his hooking"
draw, hook, hooking
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
hook
is a type of (narrower)
(boxing) a blow with the fist
"I gave him a clout on his nose"
biff, clout, lick, poke, punch, slug
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
hook, hook shot

verbs

fasten with a hook
hook
antonym
unhook
see also
hook up
is a type of (narrower)
cause to be firmly attached
"fasten the lock onto the door"; "she fixed her gaze on the man"
fasten, fix, secure
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
fleece, gazump, hook, overcharge, pluck, plume, rob, soak, surcharge
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
"She sat there crocheting all day"
crochet, hook
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
hook
is derived from
hooker
is derived from
hooking
domain category
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
golf, golf game
is a type of (narrower)
cause to move by striking
"hit a ball"
hit
take by theft
"Someone snitched my wallet!"
cop, glom, hook, knock off, snitch, thieve
make off with belongings of others
abstract, cabbage, filch, hook, lift, nobble, pilfer, pinch, purloin, snarf, sneak, swipe
hit with a hook
"His opponent hooked him badly"
hook
domain category
fighting with the fists
boxing, fisticuffs, pugilism
is a type of (narrower)
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
"He hit her hard in the face"
hit
catch with a hook
"hook a fish"
hook
is a type of (narrower)
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
"Catch the ball!"; "Grab the elevator door!"
catch, grab, take hold of
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
addict, hook
secure with the foot
"hook the ball"
hook
domain category
a form of football played with an oval ball
rugby, rugby football, rugger
is a type of (narrower)
shoot or hit in a particular manner
"She played a good backhand last night"
play
entice and trap
"The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
hook, snare
approach with an offer of sexual favors
"he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
accost, hook, solicit