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- pronunciation:
- hUkt
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
If something is hooked, it curves down. It has a shape similar to a hook.
Owls and parrots are some birds that have hooked beaks. |
| definition 2: |
(informal) If someone gets hooked on something, they are strongly pulled into it and can't easily get away from it.
The first book was so exciting that I got hooked right away. I want to read the whole series now.My dad says it's easy to get hooked on cigarettes, so people shouldn't start. He says smoking is a very unhealthy habit. |
| related words: |
crooked |
| derivation: |
hookedness (n.) |
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