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Uncommonhooker
The correct spelling is hooker.
How to pronounce hooker
/ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/
nounIPA: /ˈhʊk.ə(ɹ)/
Say it like: Hoo-ker
The correct spelling is hooker. A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment. For example: "He is not handling this job, so we're giving him the hook."
Usage Examples
“He is not handling this job, so we're giving him the hook.”
“The song's hook snared me.”
“We've added hooks to allow undefined message types to be handled with custom code.”
Definition
noun
- 1.A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
- 2.A barbed metal hook used for fishing; a fishhook.
- 3.Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook.
- 4.The curved needle used in the art of crochet.
- 5.The part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.
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