hook


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v. secure, fasten, hang, attach; bend; capture; ensnare, addict; catch a fish; be caught; be attached; pull loops of yarn through cloth with a hook; steal (Slang); punch with the elbow bent (Boxing)
 
n. curved piece of metal or other material by which things are hung or attached; fishhook; curve, angle, sharp bend; short punch (Boxing)

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Hook
A hook is a tool consisting of a length of material that contains a portion that is curved or indented, so that this portion can be used to hold another object. In a number of uses, one end of the hook is pointed, so that this end can pierce another material, which is then held by the curved or indented portion.

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William Hooker (botanist)
Sir William Jackson HookerKHFRS (6 July 1785 – 12 August 1865) was an English systematic botanist and organiser, and botanical illustrator. He held the post of Regius Professor of Botany at Glasgow University, and was Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. He enjoyed the friendship and support of Sir Joseph Banks for his exploring, collecting and organising work. His son, Joseph Dalton Hooker, succeeded him to the Directorship of Kew Gardens.

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hook

Noun
1. a catch for locking a door
(hypernym) catch
2. a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
(synonym) crotchet
(hypernym) curve, curved shape
(hyponym) uncus
3. anything that serves as an enticement
(synonym) bait, come-on, lure, sweetener
(hypernym) temptation, enticement
(derivation) snare
4. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
(synonym) claw
(hypernym) mechanical device
(hyponym) anchor, ground tackle
(part-holonym) coat hanger, clothes hanger, dress hanger
5. a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
(hypernym) implement
(hyponym) boat hook
(part-meronym) barb
6. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he tooks lessons to cure his hooking"
(synonym) draw, hooking
(hypernym) golf stroke, golf shot, swing
7. a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
(hypernym) punch, clout, poke, lick, biff
(hyponym) roundhouse
8. a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
(synonym) hook shot
(hypernym) basketball shot

Verb
1. fasten with a hook
(antonym) unhook
(hypernym) fasten, fix, secure
(see-also) hook up
(derivation) claw
2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price
(synonym) overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob
(hypernym) cheat, rip off, chisel
(hyponym) extort, squeeze, rack, gouge, wring
(entail) charge, bill
3. make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day"
(synonym) crochet
(hypernym) loop, intertwine
(verb-group) crochet
(classification) handicraft
4. hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
(hypernym) hit
(derivation) draw, hooking
(classification) golf, golf game
5. take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!"
(synonym) snitch, thieve, cop, knock off, glom
(hypernym) steal
6. make off with belongings of others
(synonym) pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, sneak, filch, nobble, lift
(hypernym) steal
7. hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly"
(hypernym) hit
(classification) boxing, pugilism, fisticuffs
8. catch with a hook; "hook a fish"
(hypernym) catch, grab, take hold of
(hyponym) seize
9. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
(synonym) addict
(hypernym) habituate, accustom
(entail) use, habituate
(derivation) bait, come-on, lure, sweetener
10. secure with the foot; "hook the ball"
(hypernym) play
(classification) rugby, rugby football, rugger
11. entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
(synonym) snare
(hypernym) entice, lure, tempt
(verb-group) solicit, accost
(derivation) bait, come-on, lure, sweetener
12. approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
(synonym) solicit, accost
(hypernym) offer
(verb-group) snare


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hook
v. zaháknout (se); protáhnout; zapojit co/se (do čeho)
 
n. háček; hák [vytáhnout koho z bryndy]

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hook
Czas. zahaczać (się); zaczepiać (się); przeciągać/przekładać coś przez coś; łapać na hak; podłączać się/kogoś/coś (do czegoś)
 
Rzecz. hak; cios sierpowy