hooked
Americanadjective
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bent like a hook; hook-shaped.
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having a hook or hooks.
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made with a hook or by hooking.
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Informal.
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addicted to narcotic drugs.
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slavishly interested in, devoted to, or obsessed with.
He was hooked on television.
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Slang. married.
adjective
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bent like a hook
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having a hook or hooks
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caught or trapped
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a slang word for married
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slang addicted to a drug
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(often foll by on) obsessed (with)
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of hooked
before 1000; Middle English hoked, Old English hōkede. See hook 1, -ed 2, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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Miller previously said his love for music began accidentally, after becoming "hooked" on singing following an audition for a primary school show.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
Get hooked on some sports gossip: In the dog days of the NFL season, we need something to look forward to.
From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026
Financial products have been increasingly adding game-like features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is Tuyo, a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026
One person who was fishing hooked the shark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Even though it can feel scary to see someone hooked up to tubes, it’s also a sign of how much help they’re receiving.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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