hook on

hʊk ɒn

Definition

Conjugation

Definition of hook on - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

interest

intr.

engage or become interested in something

intr.

She hooked on to the new project immediately.

get involved

addiction

intr.

become addicted or attached to something

intr.

He got hooked on video games quickly.

addict

attach

obsess

fastening

tr.

Rare

attach or fasten with a hook

tr.

Rare

She hooked on the necklace with ease.

attach

fasten

secure

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Expressions with hook

hook in

attach or secure using a hook

She hooked in the curtain to the rod.

hook into

connect or attach something to another

He hooked the trailer into the truck.

hook up

form an association with someone

They hooked up with a local band for the tour.

hook up with

meet someone for a specific purpose

Let's hook up with them for lunch tomorrow.

off the hook

adj.

relieved from a responsibility or burden

He was off the hook after the charges were dropped.

hook a left

make a left turn while driving

At the next intersection, hook a left to reach the gas station.

Terms with hook on included in their meaning

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hang up

clothing

put clothes or items on a hook or hanger

bait

fishing

place food or lure on a hook or trap to attract animals

bite the bait

fishing

take the bait on a hook while fishing

hanger

garment part

strap or hook on a garment

flag

music

hook on a note stem indicating rhythmic value

coracoid

medical

hook-like process on the scapula

hamulus

zoology

tiny hook on a feather's barbicel

hookbait

fishing

bait used on a hook to catch fish

Examples of hook on in a sentence

Students hooked on to the interactive lesson.
She got hooked on chocolate after one bite.
Many teens are hooked on social media these days.
He hooked on the trailer to the truck.
The fisherman hooked on the bait carefully.

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French:s'intéresser à, devenir accro, ...
German:sich begeistern, süchtig werden, ...
Italian:appassionarsi, diventare dipendente, ...
Spanish:engancharse, enganchar, ...
Portuguese:interessar-se por, ficar viciado em, ...
Chinese:产生兴趣, 上瘾, ...
Japanese:興味を持つ, ハマる, ...
Arabic:اِنْجَذَبَ, أُدْمِنَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהִתְעַנְיֵן, לְהִתְמַכֵּר, ...
Russian:вовлекаться, подсесть на, ...
Ukrainian:захопитися, підсісти, ...
Hindi:रुचि लेना, लत लगना, ...
Bengali:আগ্রহী হয়ে ওঠা, আসক্ত হওয়া, ...
Catalan:interessar-se, addictar-se, ...
Czech:nadchnout se, propadnout, ...
Danish:blive fanget af, blive afhængig af, ...
Dutch:zich interesseren voor, verslaafd raken aan, ...
Greek:παθιάζομαι με, εθίζομαι, ...
Hungarian:rákapni, rászokni, ...
Khmer:ចាប់អារម្មណ៍លើ, ញៀន, ...
Korean:관심을 갖다, 중독되다, ...
Persian:علاقه‌مند شدن, معتاد شدن, ...
Polish:zainteresować się, uzależnić się od, ...
Portuguese (BR):interessar-se por, viciar-se, ...
Romanian:a se implica, a se atașa, ...
Swedish:fastna, fastna för, ...
Thai:ติดใจ, ติด, ...
Turkish:ilgi duymak, bağımlı olmak, ...
Vietnamese:bị cuốn hút, nghiện, ...

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Definition of hook on - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

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