hooked on
idiom
1
: addicted to (a drug)
He got hooked on drugs at an early age.
2
: very interested and enthusiastic about (something)
He's hooked on skiing.
She got hooked on the show after watching one episode.
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As a coffee and bubble tea fan, I was immediately hooked on these little cubes bursting with strong coffee flavor.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
He’s spoken many times about different games he’s hooked on, previously Cyberpunk 2077 and more recently Diablo 4.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Legacy was one of Hollywood’s more successful attempts to get modern audiences hooked on a cult object from the 1980s.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Americans on the left and right—hooked on the outrage and intrigue our smartphones and screens consistently deliver—created a media environment that re-elected a president who embodies our perpetual indignation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
He’s spoken many times about different games he’s hooked on, previously Cyberpunk 2077 and more recently Diablo 4.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Legacy was one of Hollywood’s more successful attempts to get modern audiences hooked on a cult object from the 1980s.
—A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 6 Jan. 2025
Americans on the left and right—hooked on the outrage and intrigue our smartphones and screens consistently deliver—created a media environment that re-elected a president who embodies our perpetual indignation.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Hooked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked%20on. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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