hooking
verbnounattested in dialogue
- //ˈhʊkɪŋ//
The act of catching or fastening something on a hook.
verb
- 1
Also a form of hookpresent participle and gerund of hook
noun
- 1
The act of catching or fastening something on a hook.
There was a surprising number of foul hookings.
- 2
The penalized action of using one's stick to restrain an opponent.
Forms
- plural
- hookings
hooked · Having a sharp curve at the end; resembling a hook.hooker · One who, or that which, hooks.Hooker · A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of hooks.
hooking · The act of catching or fastening something on a hook.
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