unhook

verb

un·​hook ˌən-ˈhu̇k 

unhooked; unhooking; unhooks

transitive verb

1

: to remove from a hook

2

: to unfasten by disengaging a hook

3

: to free from a habit or dependency

Examples of unhook in a Sentence

He unhooked the fish from the line.

She reached behind her and unhooked her bra.

Recent Examples on the Web

There's still a bit of manual work – unhooking latches, adding in ground supports and awning poles, etc., but the heavy lifting is taken care of by pushing a couple buttons. —New Atlas, 21 Feb. 2025

In the video, he is seen reaching up amid the heavy, black smoke, carefully unhooking the shredded banner from a flag pole in front of the home. —Alexandra Koch, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025

Portnoy did not try to turn on the boat before unhooking it from the from the buoys. —Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 17 July 2024

Use a set of pliers to grab the carpet and pull it toward the tack strip, up, and away to unhook it from the tacks. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unhook

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• hornbook

Kids Definition

unhook

verb

un·​hook ˌən-ˈhu̇k 

1

: to remove from a hook

2

: to unfasten the hooks of