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Definition hook in American English

hook noun

[countable] noun
/hʊk/
1

a curved piece of metal or plastic for hanging things on

Example

He hung his coat on a hook on the back of the door.

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bookcase bookshelf cheval glass
1.1

a small curved piece of metal or plastic used for catching fish at the end of a line

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bait barb cockpit
1.2

a curved piece of metal or plastic fixed to a pole or with a handle at the other end, used for catching hold of something

Example

a meat hook

Example

a boat hook

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adjustable wrench Allen wrench applicator
2

a hit that a boxer (=someone who fights as a sport) makes with their arm bent

Example

a left hook to the jaw

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arm-wrestling bantamweight bare-knuckle
3

a method used for getting people interested in and attracted to something, especially something that you are selling

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ad blocker adspend advertising
4

in music, a short sequence of notes that is repeated several times and is very memorable

Example

Their music is packed with catchy hooks that grab you right off the bat.

Definition hook in American English