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hooked

UK
/hʊkt/
US
/hʊkt/
hooked up
hooked up
hookedadjective
more hooked
Comp.
most hooked
Super.
UK
/hʊkt/
US
/hʊkt/
Translations
The bird had a hooked beak that was perfect for catching fish.
L’oiseau avait un bec crochu, parfait pour attraper les poissons.
accroFamilier, avec la préposition « à » pour exprimer une dépendance, un fort intérêt ou une passion.
She was hooked on the new TV series and couldn't stop watching it.
Elle était accro à la nouvelle série télévisée et ne pouvait pas s’empêcher de la regarder.
Additional translations
recourbéSe dit d’une forme courbée vers l’intérieur ou en forme de crochet.
à crochetPour un objet équipé d’un crochet ou d’un système de fermeture à crochet.
Definitions
Having a curved or bent shape resembling a hook.
The bird had a hooked beak that was perfect for catching fish.
Addicted to or captivated by something.
She was hooked on the new TV series and couldn't stop watching it.
Equipped with a hook or hooks.
The coat had a hooked fastener at the collar.
Synonyms
attached
fastened
secured
captivated
fascinated
engaged
hookverb

hooked

Past Simple

hooked
Past Simple
hooked
Past Participle
hooking
Gerund
UK
/hʊk/
US
/hʊk/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
catch
entrap
snare
capture
fasten
attach
link
hooknoun
Definitions
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.
hookadjective
Definitions
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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