Hook

Entertainment / Literature / Hook: (1) In linguistics, a diacritical mark used in some eastern European languages like Polish and Lithuanian. Some modern editors transcribing Middle English vowels insert a hook under the vowels e and o to represent their open forms. (2) In composition and professional fiction writing, a hook is a snappy, quick-moving opening that gets the reader's attention early in an essay or short story.
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Hook Noun Synonyms: hanger, peg, holder, fastener, catch, clasp, clip, pin
Hook Verb Synonyms: snare, trap, fish-hook
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Snap Hook

Entertainment / Golf / Snap Hook: (also 'duck hook, snapper, quacker') a shot that curves abruptly and severely right to left (right-handed player) MORE

Toe Hook

Entertainment / Golf / Toe Hook: A shot that is contacted on the toe of the club and hooks (curves from right to left for a right-handed player) MORE

Free Hook

Entertainment / Bowling / Free Hook: An expression when the lanes are very dry; i.e., you can throw a hook for free! No work required! MORE