hooked

[ hookt ]

/ hʊkt /

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adjective

bent like a hook; hook-shaped.

having a hook or hooks.

made with a hook or by hooking.

Informal.

addicted to narcotic drugs.
slavishly interested in, devoted to, or obsessed with: He was hooked on television.

Slang. married.

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Origin of hooked

before 1000; Middle English hoked,Old English hōkede.See hook¹, -ed²,-ed³

OTHER WORDS FROM hooked

hook·ed·ness

[hook-id-nis], /ˈhuk ɪd nɪs/, nounsub·hooked, adjective

Words nearby hooked

hook-and-ladder company, hook bolt, Hook, Captain, hook check, Hooke, hooked, hooked rug, hooker, Hooker's green, Hooke's law, hook, line, and sinker

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How to use hooked in a sentence

Completely hooked by the thrill of the hunt, Fuller became determined to collect tickets from the Cubs’ 2016 losses, too.
A Cubs fan needed one ticket to complete his epic collection. A Nats fan came through.|Scott Allen|December 26, 2020|Washington Post
So I think overall, it’s becoming more and more of a differentiator and a way to attract people and also build these ecosystems of intelligent applications that get people hooked.
With trust in AI, manufacturers can build better|Jason Sparapani|October 28, 2020|MIT Technology Review
I first saw it in the wild more than 5 years ago and I was instantly hooked.
How to earn your place in Google’s index in 2020|Bartosz Góralewicz|September 14, 2020|Search Engine Land
TikTok, on Wednesday, revealed some of the elusive workings of the prized algorithm that keeps hundreds of millions of users worldwide hooked on the viral video app.
Tech's election-season survival plan: transparency|Ashley Gold|September 11, 2020|Axios

Jordon later says he’s “hooked” on devices, even if the cameras aren’t always located in the most convenient places for investigators.
Years Into Smart Streetlights Program, Council Will Write Surveillance Rules|Jesse Marx|July 9, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Ignoring people you hooked up with at Shooters when encountering them on campus is a quintessential Duke experience.
Random Hook-Ups or Dry Spells: Why Millennials Flunk College Dating|Ellie Schaack|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
When I asked why he stayed as long as he did, James said hopelessness kept him hooked.
The Secret World of Pickup Artist Julien Blanc|Brandy Zadrozny|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At his trial, he also said he was hooked on coke from the age of 8.
The Renegade: Robert Downey Sr. on His Classic Films, Son’s Battle with Drugs, and Bill Cosby|Marlow Stern|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Meanwhile, Beth is working from inside the hospital to secure the drugs Carol needs and to keep her hooked up to an IV drip.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Crossed’: The Stage Is Now Set for a Bloody, Deadly Midseason Finale|Melissa Leon|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“So I got hooked on finding the real stories of these people and these movies and these cultural influences,” he said.
How to Get Away With a Hollywood Murder|Tim Teeman|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His nose was hooked and rather large, his eyes were blue, bright as steel, and set a trifle wide.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
Also our six-shooters reposed in their scabbards, the four belts hooked over the horn of MacRae's saddle.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
That Hicks—the damned —— —— —— he come t' Baker's as they hooked up t' leave the Spring.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
And you had it hanging by the hooked handle on the edge of the counter right beside this lady, didnt you?
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison
The next day the electricians hooked it up to a twelve-hundred-volt feed-line, and by noon it was ready to go.
Nine Men in Time|Noel Miller Loomis

British Dictionary definitions for hooked

hooked

/ (hʊkt) /

adjective

bent like a hook

having a hook or hooks

caught or trapped

a slang word for married

slang addicted to a drug

(often foll by on) obsessed (with)

Derived forms of hooked

hookedness (ˈhʊkɪdnɪs), noun

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