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

'Hook' in other languages