hook
Pronunciation: [hʊk]
Context: "fishing"
(noun) a small, curved piece of metal used to catch fish. It is put on the end of a fishing line, and when the fish bites, it gets caught on the hook.
Example
He caught a big fish because he used a strong hook.
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Without a hook, it is impossible to catch anything in the water.
Example
Do you know how to put a hook on a fishing line?
Context: "clothing"
(noun) a curved piece of metal or plastic used to hold things, like a coat. You can find hooks on doors or walls to hang things on.
Example
She hung her jacket on the hook by the door.
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There wasn’t a hook available, so I had to hold my bag.
Example
Where is the hook for my coat?
Context: "fishing"
(verb) to catch something, usually fish, with a hook. This is done by putting the hook in the water with bait so that fish will bite it.
Example
They hope to hook a lot of fish during their trip.
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It was hard to hook any fish today; they just weren’t biting.
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Did you manage to hook a fish on your last outing?
Context: "engagement"
(verb) to attract someone’s interest or attention. This can be in a conversation, story, or advertisement. You want people to listen or pay attention.
Example
The movie trailers always hook the audience with exciting clips.
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The book didn’t hook me at all; it was boring.
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What do you think hooks people to the show?