Hook - Synonyms, Antonyms and Etymology | EWA Dictionary
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Hook

/hʊk/
A curved piece used to catch, hold, or hang things.

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Examples:

Can you fix this shelf with a hook?The plot twist at the end really hooked me.

Etymology:

etymology
The word hook comes from Middle English hok, derived from Old English hōc, which means a tool with a bent end or a loop.

Usage Statistics:

17 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
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