hook
English Thesaurus
1. a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | basketball shot, |
| definition | : | throwing the basketball toward the hoop (noun.act) |
2. a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent (noun.act)
| hyponym | : | roundhouse, |
| definition | : | a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing (noun.act) |
3. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | golf shot, golf stroke, swing, |
| definition | : | the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it (noun.act) |
4. a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | implement, |
| definition | : | instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | boat hook, |
| definition | : | pole-handled hook used to pull or push boats (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | buttonhook, |
| definition | : | a hook for pulling a button through a buttonhole (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | crotchet, |
| definition | : | a small tool or hooklike implement (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cup hook, |
| definition | : | hook (usually on the underside of a shelf) for hanging cups (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | fishhook, |
| definition | : | a sharp barbed hook for catching fish (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gaff, |
| definition | : | an iron hook with a handle; used for landing large fish (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | gig, |
| definition | : | a cluster of hooks (without barbs) that is drawn through a school of fish to hook their bodies; used when fish are not biting (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | meat hook, |
| definition | : | a strong pointed hook from which the carcasses of animals are hung (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | skyhook, |
| definition | : | a hook that is imagined to be suspended from the sky (noun.artifact) |
| part holonym | : | barb, |
| definition | : | a subsidiary point facing opposite from the main point that makes an arrowhead or spear hard to remove (noun.artifact) |
5. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | mechanical device, |
| definition | : | mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | anchor, ground tackle, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | pothook, |
| definition | : | an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | tenterhook, |
| definition | : | one of a series of hooks used to hold cloth on a tenter (noun.artifact) |
6. a catch for locking a door (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | catch, |
| definition | : | a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window (noun.artifact) |
7. anything that serves as an enticement (noun.cognition)
| hypernym | : | enticement, temptation, |
| definition | : | something that seduces or has the quality to seduce (noun.cognition) |
8. a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | curve, curved shape, |
| definition | : | the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | uncus, |
| definition | : | (biology) any hook-shaped process or part (noun.shape) |
9. approach with an offer of sexual favors (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | offer, |
| definition | : | make available or accessible, provide or furnish (verb.possession) |
| verb group | : | hook, snare, |
| definition | : | entice and trap (verb.communication) |
10. entice and trap (verb.communication)
| hypernym | : | entice, lure, tempt, |
| definition | : | provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication) |
| verb group | : | accost, hook, solicit, |
| definition | : | approach with an offer of sexual favors (verb.communication) |
11. secure with the foot (verb.competition)
| hypernym | : | play, |
| definition | : | shoot or hit in a particular manner (verb.competition) |
12. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) (verb.consumption)
| hypernym | : | accustom, habituate, |
| definition | : | make psychologically or physically used (to something) (verb.change) |
| entail | : | habituate, use, |
| definition | : | take or consume (regularly or habitually) (verb.consumption) |
13. fasten with a hook (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | fasten, fix, secure, |
| definition | : | cause to be firmly attached (verb.contact) |
14. catch with a hook (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | catch, grab, take hold of, |
| definition | : | take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of (verb.contact) |
| hyponym | : | seize, |
| definition | : | hook by a pull on the line (verb.contact) |
15. hit with a hook (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument (verb.contact) |
16. hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left (verb.contact)
| hypernym | : | hit, |
| definition | : | cause to move by striking (verb.contact) |
| domain category | : | golf, golf game, |
| definition | : | a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes (noun.act) |
17. make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle (verb.creation)
| verb group | : | crochet, |
| definition | : | create by looping or crocheting (verb.creation) |
| domain category | : | handicraft, |
| definition | : | a craft that requires skillful hands (noun.act) |
18. make off with belongings of others (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | steal, |
| definition | : | take without the owner's consent (verb.possession) |
19. rip off; ask an unreasonable price (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | cheat, chisel, rip off, |
| definition | : | deprive somebody of something by deceit (verb.social) |
| entail | : | bill, charge, |
| definition | : | demand payment (verb.possession) |
20. take by theft (verb.possession)
| hypernym | : | steal, |
| definition | : | take without the owner's consent (verb.possession) |
21. a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent (noun.act)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | hit with a hook (verb.contact) |
22. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer (noun.act)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left (verb.contact) |
23. a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | catch with a hook (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crochet, hook, |
| definition | : | make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle (verb.creation) |
24. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | hook, hook, |
| definition | : | fasten with a hook (verb.contact) |
25. anything that serves as an enticement (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | sweeten, |
| definition | : | make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | entice, lure, tempt, |
| definition | : | provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | hook, snare, |
| definition | : | entice and trap (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | addict, hook, |
| definition | : | to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | bait, |
| definition | : | lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social) |
26. approach with an offer of sexual favors (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | allurement, solicitation, |
| definition | : | the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money) (noun.act) |
27. entice and trap (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | snare, trap, |
| definition | : | something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares (noun.cognition) |
28. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | addiction, |
| definition | : | (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | addict, |
| definition | : | someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | addict, freak, junkie, junky, nut, |
| definition | : | someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction (noun.person) |
29. fasten with a hook (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unhook, |
| definition | : | take off a hook (verb.contact) |
| also | : | hook up, |
| definition | : | connect or link (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | claw, hook, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a catch for locking a door (noun.artifact) |
30. catch with a hook (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something (noun.artifact) |
31. hit with a hook (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent (noun.act) |
32. hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | draw, hook, hooking, |
| definition | : | a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hooker, |
| definition | : | a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers) (noun.person) |
33. make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | crochet, crocheting, |
| definition | : | needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something (noun.artifact) |
34. make off with belongings of others (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | pilferage, |
| definition | : | the act of stealing small amounts or small articles (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, loot, lucre, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum, |
| definition | : | informal terms for money (noun.possession) |
35. rip off; ask an unreasonable price (verb.possession)
| antonym | : | undercharge, |
| definition | : | charge (someone) too little money (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | overcharge, |
| definition | : | a price that is too high (noun.possession) |
36. take by theft (verb.possession)
37. a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent (noun.act)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | hit with a hook (verb.contact) |
38. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer (noun.act)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left (verb.contact) |
39. a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | catch with a hook (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | crochet, hook, |
| definition | : | make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle (verb.creation) |
40. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | hook, hook, |
| definition | : | fasten with a hook (verb.contact) |
41. anything that serves as an enticement (noun.cognition)
| derivation | : | sweeten, |
| definition | : | make sweeter, more pleasant, or more agreeable (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | entice, lure, tempt, |
| definition | : | provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | hook, snare, |
| definition | : | entice and trap (verb.communication) |
| derivation | : | addict, hook, |
| definition | : | to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) (verb.consumption) |
| derivation | : | bait, |
| definition | : | lure, entice, or entrap with bait (verb.social) |
42. approach with an offer of sexual favors (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | allurement, solicitation, |
| definition | : | the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money) (noun.act) |
43. entice and trap (verb.communication)
| derivation | : | snare, trap, |
| definition | : | something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares (noun.cognition) |
44. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) (verb.consumption)
| derivation | : | addiction, |
| definition | : | (Roman law) a formal award by a magistrate of a thing or person to another person (as the award of a debtor to his creditor); a surrender to a master (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | addict, |
| definition | : | someone who is physiologically dependent on a substance; abrupt deprivation of the substance produces withdrawal symptoms (noun.person) |
| derivation | : | addict, freak, junkie, junky, nut, |
| definition | : | someone who is so ardently devoted to something that it resembles an addiction (noun.person) |
45. fasten with a hook (verb.contact)
| antonym | : | unhook, |
| definition | : | take off a hook (verb.contact) |
| also | : | hook up, |
| definition | : | connect or link (verb.contact) |
| derivation | : | claw, hook, |
| definition | : | a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a catch for locking a door (noun.artifact) |
46. catch with a hook (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something (noun.artifact) |
47. hit with a hook (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent (noun.act) |
48. hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left (verb.contact)
| derivation | : | draw, hook, hooking, |
| definition | : | a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | hooker, |
| definition | : | a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers) (noun.person) |
49. make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle (verb.creation)
| derivation | : | crochet, crocheting, |
| definition | : | needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | hook, |
| definition | : | a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something (noun.artifact) |
50. make off with belongings of others (verb.possession)
| derivation | : | pilferage, |
| definition | : | the act of stealing small amounts or small articles (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | boodle, bread, cabbage, clams, dinero, dough, gelt, kale, lettuce, lolly, loot, lucre, moolah, pelf, scratch, shekels, simoleons, sugar, wampum, |
| definition | : | informal terms for money (noun.possession) |
51. rip off; ask an unreasonable price (verb.possession)
| antonym | : | undercharge, |
| definition | : | charge (someone) too little money (verb.possession) |
| derivation | : | overcharge, |
| definition | : | a price that is too high (noun.possession) |
52. take by theft (verb.possession)
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