Hooks — synonyms, hooks antonyms, definition

1. hooks (Noun)

11 synonyms

baits claws come-ons crotchets draws hook shot* hookings lures maulers meat hooks sweeteners

9 definitions

hooks (Noun) — Large strong hand (as of a fighter). ex. "wait till I get my hooks on him"

hooks (Noun) — A bent or curved piece of metal or other material, used for hanging things from or pulling something with. ex. "put your coat on the hook"

hooks (Noun) — A catch for locking a door.

hooks (Noun) — A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook.

hooks (Noun) — Anything that serves as an enticement.

hooks (Noun) — A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something.

hooks (Noun) — A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer. ex. "he took lessons to cure his hook"

hooks (Noun) — A short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent.

hooks (Noun) — A basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket.

22 types of

basketball shot* biffs catches clouts curved shape* curves dongs enticements golf shot* golf stroke* hand implements licks manus mechanical device* mitt paw pokes punches slugs • • •

15 types

anchors boat hook* buttonhooks crotchets cup hook* fishhooks gaffs gigs ground tackle* meat hook* pothooks roundhouses skyhooks tenterhooks unci

1 part

barb

9 parts of

clothes hanger* coat hanger* dress hanger* grapnels grapplers grapples grappling hook* grappling iron* hangers

2. hooks (Verb)

32 synonyms

abstracts accosts addicts cabbages cops crochets filches fleeces gazumps gloms knocks off lifts nicks nobbles overcharges pilfers pinches plucks plumes purloins • • •

1 antonym

unhooks

12 definitions

hooks (Verb) — Fasten with a hook.

hooks (Verb) — Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

hooks (Verb) — (handicraft) make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle. ex. "She sat there hooking all day"

hooks (Verb) — (golf) hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left.

hooks (Verb) — Take by theft. ex. "Someone hooked my wallet!"

hooks (Verb) — Make off with belongings of others.

hooks (Verb) — (boxing) hit with a hook. ex. "His opponent hooked him badly"

hooks (Verb) — Catch with a hook. ex. "hook a fish"

hooks (Verb) — To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug).

hooks (Verb) — (rugby) secure with the foot. ex. "hook the ball"

hooks (Verb) — Entice and trap. ex. "The car salesman had hooked three potential customers"

hooks (Verb) — Approach with an offer of sexual favours. ex. "he was hooked by a prostitute"

20 types of

accustoms catches cheats chisels entices fastens fixes grabs habituates hits intertwines loops lures offers plays rips off secures steals takes hold of tempts

6 types

extorts gouges racks seizes squeezes wrings

1 see also

hook up