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hooks

Pronunciation: [hʊks]

Word

Learn how to use hooks in a sentence: 12 audio examples across 4 meanings.

Context: “tools”

(noun) a hook is a curved tool used to catch or hold things. Like the metal piece you see on fishing rods or the ones on coats that hold clothes.

Example

The fisherman used a strong hook to catch a big fish.

Example

She didn't find any hooks in the toolbox when she looked for one.

Example

What kind of hooks do you use for fishing?

Context: “music”

(noun) in music, a hook is a catchy part of a song that you remember easily. It's often the part that gets stuck in your head.

Example

The chorus of that song has a really great hook that everyone loves to sing.

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I didn't think the song had a good hook; it was hard to remember.

Example

Can you tell me which part of the song has the hook?

Context: “catching”

(verb) to hook means to catch something or to get it securely. For example, you can hook a fish or hook a piece of clothing onto a hanger.

Example

He hooked the fish quickly and pulled it out of the water.

Example

She couldn't hook the dress onto the hanger because the fabric was too slippery.

Example

How do you hook a fish effectively?

Context: “attention”

(verb) to hook someone can also mean to grab their attention very well. It's like capturing someone's interest in something exciting.

Example

The movie's opening scene really hooked me right from the start.

Example

The story didn't hook the audience, and many people left early.

Example

What can a teacher do to hook her students’ attention?

How to pronounce hooks

Pronunciation: [hʊks]

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