right hook

ˈraɪt hʊk

Definition

Definition of right hook - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

surprise

unexpected action or remark

Her comment was a real right hook in the meeting.

surprise attack

boxingpunch with the right hand in boxing

He knocked him out with a powerful right hook.

cross

jab

uppercut

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Expressions with right

right away

adv.

without delay or hesitation

Please call me right away.

by right

adv.

deservedly or justifiably

He should by right be the team captain.

dead right

adj.

absolutely certain or sure

He was dead right that they would win the game.

right about

adv.

approximately or nearly

The cost is right about $50.

left and right

adv.

in many directions or places

He was looking left and right, unable to decide.

make it right

correct a mistake or error

He apologized to make it right with his friend.

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 on

engage or become interested in something

She hooked on to the new project immediately.

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.

hook a right

turn right while driving or walking

At the next intersection, hook a right to reach the park.

on the hook

adj.

caught in a difficult or dangerous situation

She found herself on the hook during the negotiations.

butcher's hook

hook used by butchers to hang meat

The butcher's hook held the heavy carcass securely.

Examples of right hook in a sentence

The unexpected merger announcement was a right hook.
The boxer delivered a swift right hook to the jaw.
His right hook was too fast to dodge.

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French:coup de théâtre, crochet du droit, ...
German:Überraschungsschlag, rechter Haken, ...
Italian:sorpresa inaspettata, gancio destro, ...
Spanish:golpe sorpresa, gancho de derecha, ...
Portuguese:golpe de surpresa, gancho de direita, ...
Chinese:意外之举, 右勾拳, ...
Japanese:不意打ち, 右フック, ...
Arabic:ضَرْبَة مُفَاجِئَة, لَكْمَة يَمِينِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מַכַּת יָמִין, הוֹק יְמָנִי, ...
Russian:сюрприз, правый хук, ...
Ukrainian:несподіваний удар, правий хук, ...
Hindi:अप्रत्याशित टिप्पणी, दाहिना हुक, ...
Bengali:অপ্রত্যাশিত কাজ, ডান হুক, ...
Catalan:cop inesperat, cop de dreta, ...
Czech:podpásovka, pravý hák, ...
Danish:overraskelse, højrehook, ...
Dutch:verrassing, rechtse hoek, ...
Greek:απρόσμενη παρατήρηση, δεξί κροσέ, ...
Hungarian:húzás, jobbhorog, ...
Khmer:សកម្មភាព ឬសម្តីដែលមិននឹកស្មានដល់ ហើយធ្វើឱ្យភ្ញាក់ផ្អើល, កណ្តាប់ដៃទំពក់ស្តាំ, ...
Korean:일격, 오른손 훅, ...
Persian:ضربه غافلگیرکننده, مشت راست, ...
Polish:cios z zaskoczenia, prawy sierpowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):surpresa, gancho de direita, ...
Romanian:croșeu de dreapta, ...
Swedish:högerkrok, ...
Thai:หมัดขวา, หมัดฮุคขวา, ...
Turkish:sağ kroşe, sağ kanca, ...
Vietnamese:cú sốc, cú móc phải, ...

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