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- pronunciation:
- hUkt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
curved or shaped like a hook.
a bird with a hooked beak |
| definition 2: |
having a hook or hooks.
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| definition 3: |
made with a hook or by the process of hooking.
a hooked quilt |
| definition 4: |
(informal) strongly compelled to continue the use or enjoyment of something; addicted.
I was hooked on cigarettes after smoking for a week.I read the first chapter of the book and I was hooked. |
| related words: |
crooked |
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| derivation: |
hookedness (n.) |
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