Sport a short, circular punch delivered with the elbow bent.the path described by a ball, as in baseball, bowling, or golf, that curves in a direction opposite to the throwing hand or to the side of the ball from which it was struck.Clothinga small curved catch inserted into a loop to form a clothes fastener.Botany, Zoologya recurved and pointed organ or appendage of an animal or plant.a curved arm of land jutting into the water.a sharp curve or angle in the length or course of anything.something having a sharp curve, bend, or angle at one end, as a mark or symbol.something that attracts attention or serves as an enticement: The product is good but we need a sales hook to get people to buy it.a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.(of a telephone receiver) not resting on the cradle.released from some difficulty, problem, or obligation: You're off the hook: if things go wrong, you won't be blamed.Idioms, Informal Terms hook, line, and sinker, entirely Ĭompletely: believed the story hook, line, and sinker.Idioms by hook or (by) crook, by any means whatsoever: By hook or by crook he'll be there.to connect to a power source: I hooked up the computer.to curve or bend like a hook: The road hooked to the left and then sharply to the right.The pitcher hooked the next pitch outside. Sportto hit or throw (a ball) so that a hook results: The next pitch hooked over the plate for a strike.Slang Termsto steal or seize secretly: hooked a few watches before the manager returned.Sport to catch (fish) with a fishhook: I had hooked a huge trout.The buttons hook easily to their fastenings. to seize, fasten, or catch hold of with or as if with a hook: She hooked her arm through mine.Sport(in boxing) a short circular punch delivered with the elbow bent: a left hook to the jaw.the path of a ball, as in baseball, that curves in a direction opposite to the throwing hand or to the side of the ball from which it was struck.something having a sharp curve, bend, or angle at one end: a hook in the road.something that attracts attention: Their sales hook was the promise of easy payments.a curved or angled piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, or suspending something: I hung my coat up on the hook.
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