hook

Definition

• n. a catch for locking a door
• n. a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
• n. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
• n. a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

Word forms

Past participle

hooked

Past tense

hooked

Present participle

hooking

Third person singular

hooks

Example sentences

1. n.

   The fisherman used a sharp hook to catch the fish.

2. vt.

   She decided to hook the bag on the back of her chair.

3. vi.

   The branches of the tree hook down towards the ground.

4. 計

   The code includes a hook to manage user authentication.