Noun
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a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
- hook shot -
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
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a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
"he took lessons to cure his hooking"
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a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
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a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
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anything that serves as an enticement
- come on -
a sharp curve or crook
a shape resembling a hook
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a catch for locking a door
Verb
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approach with an offer of sexual favors
"he was solicited by a prostitute"
"The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
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entice and trap
"The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
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secure with the foot
"hook the ball"
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to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
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catch with a hook
"hook a fish"
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hit with a hook
"His opponent hooked him badly"
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make off with belongings of others
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take by theft
"Someone snitched my wallet!"
- knock off -
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
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make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
"She sat there crocheting all day"
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rip off
ask an unreasonable price
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fasten with a hook