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Results for: "hook"

Translating from English to Gaelic

Translations:

hook — rod bent into a curved shape
→ cromag f/gd
→ dubhan m/gd

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 8

  1. a catch for locking a door

  2. a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook

    Synonymscrotchet

  3. anything that serves as an enticement

    Synonymsbaitcome-onluresweetener
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  1. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something

    Synonymsclaw

  2. a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

  3. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer

    • “he took lessons to cure his hooking”
    Synonymsdrawhooking

  4. a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent

  5. a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket

    Synonymshook shot

VERB 12

  1. fasten with a hook

  2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price

    Synonymsoverchargesoaksurchargegazumpfleeceplumepluckrob

  3. make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle

    • “She sat there crocheting all day”
    Synonymscrochet
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  1. hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left

  2. take by theft

    • “Someone snitched my wallet!”
    Synonymssnitchthievecopknock offglom

  3. make off with belongings of others

    Synonymspilfercabbagepurloinpinchabstractsnarfswipesneakfilchnobblelift

  4. hit with a hook

    • “His opponent hooked him badly”

  5. catch with a hook

    • “hook a fish”

  6. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)

    Synonymsaddict

  7. secure with the foot

    • “hook the ball”

  8. entice and trap

    • “The car salesman had snared three potential customers”
    Synonymssnare

  9. approach with an offer of sexual favors

    • “he was solicited by a prostitute”
    • “The young man was caught soliciting in the park”
    Synonymssolicitaccost