See Also: hook 1, noun(dictionary)
Hook(medicine)
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hook(1)(dictionary)
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Captain Hook(dictionary)
boat hook(dictionary)

hook 1, noun (oh)



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1 ?hanging things?
2 ?catching fish?
3 let/get somebody off the hook
4 leave/take the phone off the hook
5 be ringing off the hook
6 ?interest?
7 by hook or by crook
8 ?hitting somebody?
9 hook, line, and sinker
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[Language: Old English; Origin: hoc]
?HANGING THINGS?
a curved piece of metal or plastic that you use for hanging things on
-see also peg peg
ˇˇTom hung his coat on the hook behind the door.

?CATCHING FISH?
a curved piece of thin metal with a sharp point for catching fish
let/get sb off the hook
to allow someone or help someone to get out of a difficult situation
ˇˇI wasn't prepared to let her off the hook that easily.
leave/take the phone off the hook
to leave or take the telephone receiver (=the part you speak into) off the part where it is usually placed so that no one can call you
be ringing off the hook
AmE if your telephone is ringing off the hook, a lot of people are calling you
?INTEREST?
something that is attractive and gets people's interest and attention
-synonym draw draw
ˇˇYou always need a bit of a hook to get people to go to the theatre.
by hook or by crook
if you are going to do something by hook or by crook, you are determined to do it, whatever methods you have to use
ˇˇThe police are going to get these guys, by hook or by crook.
?HITTING SOMEBODY?
a way of hitting your opponent in boxing, in which your elbow is bent
-see also punch punch, jab jab
hook, line, and sinker
if someone believes something hook, line, and sinker, they believe a lie completely
-see also boat hook , curtain hook , sling your hook at sling 1 (4)