hook

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhʊk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/hʊk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hŏŏk)


hook
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Sense: Verb: be curved
Synonyms:
curve Collocations, arch Collocations, arc, curl Collocations, bow Collocations, swerve Collocations, crook Collocations, loop Collocations, sweep Collocations, bend Collocations, bend back
Sense: Verb: attain by trickery
Synonyms:
catch Collocations, trap Collocations, net Collocations, entrap, ensnare, snare Collocations, lure Collocations
Sense: Verb: catch on a hook
Synonyms:
catch Collocations, land Collocations, reel in, snag Collocations (slang)
Sense: Verb: fasten
Synonyms:
Sense: Noun: fastener
Synonyms:
fastener, catch Collocations, clasp Collocations, fastening
Sense: Noun: punch
Synonyms:
punch Collocations, strike Collocations, hit Collocations, blow Collocations, haymaker


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