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Rareoff the hook
The correct spelling is off the hook.
How to pronounce off the hook
adjective
Say it like: Off- th-e h-ook
The correct spelling is off the hook. Of a telephone, having an open connection; not hung up. For example: "I think he left the phone off the hook so that nobody would call him."
Usage Examples
“I think he left the phone off the hook so that nobody would call him.”
“The phone was ringing off the hook all night.”
“That's five three-pointers in a row! Smith is off the hook!”
Definition
adjective
- 1.Of a telephone, having an open connection; not hung up.
- 2.Of a telephone, ringing frequently.
- 3.Performing extraordinarily well.
- 4.Fresh, cool, trendy, excellent.
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