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hook

UK
/hʊk/
US
/hʊk/
hook up

Translations

hooknoun
hooks
pl
UK
/hʊk/
US
/hʊk/
He used a hook to hang his coat on the wall.
Il a utilisé un crochet pour accrocher son manteau au mur.
hameçonPêche.
She carefully baited the hook before casting her line into the water.
Elle a soigneusement appâté l'hameçon avant de lancer sa ligne dans l'eau.
crochetBoxe.
The boxer landed a powerful left hook that knocked his opponent down.
Le boxeur a placé un puissant crochet du gauche qui a mis son adversaire à terre.
accrocheMusique, publicité, communication : élément qui capte l'attention.
The novel's hook was its unexpected plot twist in the first chapter.
L'accroche du roman était son retournement de situation inattendu dès le premier chapitre.
Additional translations
refrain accrocheurMusique.
coup en crochetSports. Pour une balle ou une trajectoire qui s'incurve fortement.
Synonyms
crook
clasp
fastener
catch
hanger
link
loop
sickle
snare
trap
hookverb
hooked
Past Simple
hooked
Past Participle
hooking
Gerund
UK
/hʊk/
US
/hʊk/
She hooked the curtain onto the rod.
Elle a accroché le rideau à la tringle.
The novel hooked me from the first chapter.
Le roman m'a captivé dès le premier chapitre.
crocheterFormer en forme de crochet; fléchir.
He hooked his finger around the handle.
Il a croché son doigt autour de la poignée.
Additional translations
hameçonnerPêche.
volerFamilier.
faire dévierSports.
Synonyms
catch
entrap
snare
capture
fasten
attach
link
hookadjective
UK
/hʊk/
US
/hʊk/
Attributive use: describes something intended for, equipped with, or related to a hook
à crochet
The bag fastens with a hook clasp for quick access.
Le sac se ferme avec une attache à crochet pour un accès rapide.
Additional translations
crochetéEmploi descriptif.
Synonyms
hooked
curved
bent
hook-shaped
crooked

Definitions

hooknoun
A curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling something.
He used a hook to hang his coat on the wall.
A device, often metal, used for catching fish by being attached to a fishing line.
She carefully baited the hook before casting her line into the water.
A catchy musical phrase or riff in a song.
The song's hook was so memorable that it stayed in my head all day.
A punch in boxing delivered with a bent arm.
The boxer landed a powerful left hook that knocked his opponent down.
A means of attracting interest or attention.
The novel's hook was its unexpected plot twist in the first chapter.
A ball, stroke, or shot that curves sharply in flight, especially to the left for a right-handed player in sports such as golf, baseball, or cricket.
His drive was a nasty hook that sailed into the trees.
hookverb
To fasten or attach something with a hook or hooks.
She hooked the curtain onto the rod.
To catch or entangle something with a hook.
The fisherman hooked a large trout.
To attract or captivate someone.
The novel hooked me from the first chapter.
To bend or curve something into the shape of a hook.
He hooked his finger around the handle.
To steal or take something, often quickly or surreptitiously.
He hooked a candy bar from the store.
In sports, to cause (a ball or shot) to move in a sharp curve.
She hooked her tee-shot around the dog-leg.
hookadjective
Having or equipped with a hook or hooks; hook-shaped, or serving the function of a hook (usually in attributive use).
The bag fastens with a hook clasp for quick access.
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