hook
Translation
hook, peg, catch, lure
Examples
Hang your coat on the hook.
Hang your coat on the hook.
He put a worm on the fishing hook.
He put a worm on the fishing hook.
The song has a great hook.
The song has a great hook.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) hook a curved piece of metal There is a hook on the door.
((on the)) hook on a peg or hanger Hang your coat on the hook.
Similar Words
Synonyms: peg, hanger, clasp, catch
Etymology
From Old English 'hōc', meaning a bent piece of metal.
Memory Tips
Imagine the curved shape used to 'hook' or catch things. It looks like a question mark.