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)
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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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The viral German World Cup fan gets hooked up with a top-tier hotel, courtesy of NFL star J.J.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
“You can’t see everything. There’s so much.... You start meeting the people, you get hooked on the people.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
On Wednesday, the government had released photos of him hooked up to a ventilator and visibly emaciated, after acknowledging that his situation was "critical."
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Mcauley says he still remembers the "excitement" of going to a match for the first time with his father: "Once the game was over, that was it, I'm forever hooked."
From BBC • May 23, 2026
She hooked arms with Brigit and scrambled down the hall, not stopping until they'd rushed through the door to their dormitory.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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