hook

US /hʊk/

Definition

a curved piece of metal used for catching or holding; an attractive sales angle

Used both literally and in marketing ('marketing hook').

He hung his coat on the hook behind the office door.

NounNoun

hook gốc hooker hooking

VerbVerb

hook gốc

AdjectiveAdj

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AdverbAdv

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fastenera hardware device that closes or secures things together
claspa device with interlocking parts used for fastening things together
hangera shaped piece of wood, plastic, or metal with a hook for suspending garments

Easy coat hook
a wall-mounted peg designed for hanging jackets and apparel
Medium hook up office equipment
connecting and configuring computers and peripherals
Hard visual hook in marketing campaigns
an eye-catching graphic element designed to capture audience focus
Very Hard off the hook from liability
freed from legal responsibility or accountability

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.