hooking

verb

Definition of hookingnext
present participle of hook
1
as in bending
to cause to turn away from a straight line the pitcher hooked the ball, and the batter missed

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2
as in connecting
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole hooked up three short chains together to make a longer necklace

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3
as in stealing
to take (something) without right and with an intent to keep the monkey hooked four bananas from the basket and scampered away to enjoy them

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4
as in grabbing
to take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly I hooked the biggest fish of the day, and then released it

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5
as in curving
to turn away from a straight line or course hang the bird feeder on a branch that hooks upward

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Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for hooking
  1. bending
  2. connecting
  3. grabbing
  4. curving
  5. integrating
  6. swiping
  7. catching
  8. curling
Verb
  • This association may reflect the emotional intensity symbolized by bending or bringing someone to their knees, reported Archaeology News.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The genre-bending anthem celebrates the musicians’ home of Georgia, honoring how the state shaped their careers.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of bending
Verb
  • Amazon will act as a go-between, connecting customers to local dealerships that will remain the final sellers of the vehicles.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The Thunder attempted an astonishing 31 three-pointers in the first half of the game, connecting on 11 of them.
    Kevin Dotson, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of connecting
Verb
  • Corporate sustainability has emerged in recent years as a complex narrative of contrasting tempos—a story of rapid, headline-grabbing shifts intertwined with deep, fundamental transformations.
    Dr. Alex Gold, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • James finished the contest by scoring 16 points, grabbing four rebounds, and dishing out two assists.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of grabbing
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  • It’s decorated in shades of wood and white, with gently curving ceilings (a little cavelike, a little nautical) and walls dotted with interesting, mismatched pieces of art.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The design features the curving body of Quetzalcóatl, the Aztec cosmic serpent, rendered in ferrocement with an iridescent finish that shifts between golden emerald and deep violet blue—colors evocative of the quetzal bird’s feathers.
    Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of curving
Verb
  • While smart factories focus on automating processes and integrating advanced technologies, human workers remain essential to factory operations.
    Georg Beyschlag, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • While Courtney took the lead on integrating Easy Scaling, Jennifer focused on relaunching the ad funnel that had originally fueled Easy Scaling’s success.
    Lien De Pau, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of integrating
Verb
  • In the Automatic Downloads section, turn on App Updates by swiping the button to the right.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Start with a hook that makes someone want to keep swiping.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of swiping
Verb
  • Spaces represent the steps in catching, slaughtering and preparing a goose for the festive table, and pitfalls—like a jail, a tavern or death—could lose a player a turn or two, or return them to the start.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The company more than survived, catching the eye of private equity giant Blackstone, which purchased Vivient in 2012 for $2 billion.
    Dardan Pula, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of catching
Verb
  • Moments later, the forward picked the ball up on the edge of the box before curling a left-footed shot into the bottom corner of the net to make it 6-0.
    Ben Church, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Smoke curling from the engine compartment of the lead Ukrainian tank hinted that the vehicle had suffered some damage.
    David Axe, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of curling
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