What is "hook"

Hook \Hook\ (h[oo^]k; 277), n. [OE. hok, AS. h[=o]c; cf. D. haak, G. hake, haken, OHG. h[=a]ko, h[=a]go, h[=a]ggo, Icel. haki, Sw. hake, Dan. hage. Cf. Arquebuse, Hagbut, Hake, Hatch a half door, Heckle.]

1. A piece of metal, or other hard material, formed or bent into a curve or at an angle, for catching, holding, or sustaining anything; as, a hook for catching fish; a hook for fastening a gate; a boat hook, etc.

2. That part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns.

3. An implement for cutting grass or grain; a sickle; an instrument for cutting or lopping; a billhook.

   Like slashing Bentley with his desperate hook.
   --Pope.

4. (Steam Engin.) See Eccentric, and V-hook.

5. A snare; a trap. [R.]
   --Shak.

6. A field sown two years in succession. [Prov. Eng.]

7. pl. The projecting points of the thigh bones of cattle; -- called also hook bones.

8. (Geog.) A spit or narrow cape of sand or gravel turned landward at the outer end; as, Sandy Hook in New Jersey.

9. (Sports) The curving motion of a ball, as in bowling or baseball, curving away from the hand which threw the ball; in golf, a curving motion in the direction of the golfer who struck the ball.

10. (Computers) A procedure within the encoding of a computer program which allows the user to modify the program so as to import data from or export data to other programs.

    By hook or by crook, one way or other; by any means, direct or indirect.
    --Milton. ``In hope her to attain by hook or crook.''
    --Spenser.

    Off the hook, freed from some obligation or difficulty; as, to get off the hook by getting someone else to do the job.

    Off the hooks, unhinged; disturbed; disordered. [Colloq.] ``In the evening, by water, to the Duke of Albemarle, whom I found mightly off the hooks that the ships are not gone out of the river.''
    --Pepys.

    On one's own hook, on one's own account or responsibility; by one's self. [Colloq. U.S.]
    --Bartlett.

    To go off the hooks, to die. [Colloq.]
    --Thackeray.

    Bid hook, a small boat hook.

    Chain hook. See under Chain.

    Deck hook, a horizontal knee or frame, in the bow of a ship, on which the forward part of the deck rests.

    Hook and eye, one of the small wire hooks and loops for fastening together the opposite edges of a garment, etc.

    Hook bill (Zo["o]l.), the strongly curved beak of a bird.

    Hook ladder, a ladder with hooks at the end by which it can be suspended, as from the top of a wall.

    Hook motion (Steam Engin.), a valve gear which is reversed by V hooks.

    Hook squid, any squid which has the arms furnished with hooks, instead of suckers, as in the genera Enoploteuthis and Onychteuthis.

    Hook wrench, a wrench or spanner, having a hook at the end, instead of a jaw, for turning a bolthead, nut, or coupling.

Hook \Hook\, v. i.

1. To bend; to curve as a hook.

2. To move or go with a sudden turn; hence [Slang or Prov. Eng.], to make off; to clear out; -- often with it. ``Duncan was wounded, and the escort hooked it.''
   --Kipling.

Hook \Hook\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hooked; p. pr. & vb. n. Hooking.]

1. To catch or fasten with a hook or hooks; to seize, capture, or hold, as with a hook, esp. with a disguised or baited hook; hence, to secure by allurement or artifice; to entrap; to catch; as, to hook a dress; to hook a trout.

   Hook him, my poor dear, . . . at any sacrifice.
   --W. Collins.

2. To seize or pierce with the points of the horns, as cattle in attacking enemies; to gore.

3. To steal. [Colloq. Eng. & U.S.]

   To hook on, to fasten or attach by, or as by, hook.

Old English hoc "hook, angle," perhaps related to Old English haca "bolt," from Proto-Germanic *hokaz/*hakan- (cognates: Old Frisian hok, Middle Dutch hoek, Dutch haak, German Haken "hook"), from PIE *keg- "hook, tooth" (cognates: Russian kogot "claw"). For spelling, see hood (n.1).\n

\nBoxing sense of "short, swinging blow with the elbow bent" is from 1898. Figurative sense was in Middle English (see hooker). By hook or by crook (late 14c.) probably alludes to tools of professional thieves. Hook, line, and sinker "completely" is 1838, a metaphor from angling.

"to bend like a hook," c.1200; see hook (n.). Meaning "to catch (a fish) with a hook" is from c.1300. Related: Hooked; hooking.

n. 1 A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment. 2 A fishhook, a barbed metal hook used for fishing. 3 Any of various hook-shaped agricultural implements such as a billhook 4 That part of a hinge which is fixed to a post, and on which a door or gate hangs and turns. 5 A loop shaped like a hook under certain written letters, e.g. ''g'' and ''j''. 6 A catchy musical phrase which forms the basis of a popular song. 7 A brief, punchy opening statement intended to get attention from an audience, reader, or viewer, and make them want to continue to listen to a speech, read a book, or watch a play. 8 A tie-in to a current event or trend that makes a news story or editorial relevant and timely. 9 (context informal English) removal or expulsion from a group or activity. 10 (context cricket English) A type of shot played by swinging the bat in a horizontal arc, hitting the ball high in the air to the leg side, often played to balls which bounce around head height. 11 (context baseball English) A curveball. 12 (context software English) A feature, definition, or coding that enables future enhancements to happen compatibly or more easily. 13 (context golf English) A golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves unintentionally to the left. See draw, slice, fade 14 (context basketball English) A basketball shot in which the offensive player, usually turned perpendicular to the basket, gently throws the ball with a sweeping motion of his arm in an upward arc with a follow-through which ends over his head. Also called hook shot. 15 (context boxing English) A type of punch delivered with the arm rigid and partially bent and the fist travelling nearly horizontally mesially along an arc. vb. 1 (context transitive English) To attach a hook to. 2 (context transitive English) To catch with a hook (qualifier: hook a fish). 3 (context transitive English) To ensnare someone, as if with a hook. 4 (context UK US slang archaic English) To steal. 5 (context transitive English) To connect (''hook into'', ''hook together''). 6 (Usually in passive) To make addicted; to captivate. 7 (context cricket golf English) To play a hook shot. 8 (context field hockey ice hockey English) To engage in the illegal maneuver of hooking (i.e., using the hockey stick to trip or block another player) 9 (context soccer English) To swerve a ball; kick a ball so it swerves or bends.

1. n. a catch for locking a door

2. a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook [syn: crotchet]

3. anything that serves as an enticement [syn: bait, come-on, lure, sweetener]

4. a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something [syn: claw]

5. a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something

6. a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he tooks lessons to cure his hooking" [syn: draw, hooking]

7. a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent

8. a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket [syn: hook shot]

1. v. fasten with a hook [ant: unhook]

2. rip off; ask an unreasonable price [syn: overcharge, soak, surcharge, gazump, fleece, plume, pluck, rob] [ant: undercharge]

3. make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle; "She sat there crocheting all day" [syn: crochet]

4. hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left

5. take by theft; "Someone snitched my wallet!" [syn: snitch, thieve, cop, knock off, glom]

6. make off with belongings of others [syn: pilfer, cabbage, purloin, pinch, abstract, snarf, swipe, sneak, filch, nobble, lift]

7. hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badly"

8. catch with a hook; "hook a fish"

9. to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) [syn: addict]

10. secure with the foot; "hook the ball"

11. entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers" [syn: snare]

12. approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park" [syn: solicit, accost]

A hook is a tool with a curved end.

Hook may also refer to:

Hook is a 1991 American fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by James V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo. It stars Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Robin Williams as Peter Banning/Peter Pan, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell, Bob Hoskins as Smee, Maggie Smith as Wendy, Caroline Goodall as Moira Banning, and Charlie Korsmo as Jack Banning. It acts as a sequel to J. M. Barrie's 1911 novel Peter and Wendy focusing on an adult Peter Pan who has forgotten all about his childhood. In his new life, he is known as Peter Banning, a successful but unimaginative corporate lawyer with a wife (Wendy's granddaughter) and two children. However, when Hook, the old enemy of his past, kidnaps his children, he returns to Neverland in order to save them. Along the journey he reclaims his youthful spirit that unlocks the memory to his past.

Spielberg began developing the film in the early 1980s with Walt Disney Productions and Paramount Pictures, which would have followed the story line seen in the 1924 silent film and 1953 animated film. It entered pre-production in 1985, but Spielberg abandoned the project. James V. Hart developed the script with director Nick Castle and TriStar Pictures before Spielberg decided to direct in 1989. It was shot almost entirely on sound stages at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California. It received mixed reviews from critics, and while it was a commercial success, its box office intake was lower than expected. It was nominated in five categories at the 64th Academy Awards. It also spawned merchandise, including video games, action figures, and comic book adaptations.

Hook is the name of four fictional characters in the Transformers series. The original Hook was introduced in 1985 and was voiced by Neil Ross in The Transformers. A third party Transformer called Dr. Crank was designed by TFClub which is a homage to Hook. Hook has also been the Japanese name of several other characters. A heroic mirror-universe version of Hook was created by Fun Publications in 2008 for their Shattered Glass story.

"Hook" is a song by the jam band Blues Traveler, from their 1994 album Four. The song peaked at #23 on the Billboard Hot 100.

The title of the song is a reference to the term hook: "A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to "catch the ear of the listener". The lyrics are a commentary on the banality and vacuousness of successful pop songs, making "Hook" both a hit song and a satire of a hit song.

A hook is a tool consisting of a length of material that contains a portion that is curved or indented, so that this portion can be used to hold another object. In a number of uses, one end of the hook is pointed, so that this end can pierce another material, which is then held by the curved or indented portion.

Killian Jones (also known as Captain Hook), is a fictional character in ABC's television series Once Upon a Time. He is portrayed by Irish actor/musician Colin O'Donoghue, who became a series regular in the second season after making recurring appearances and has become a fan favorite since his debut. He is based on the character from J. M. Barrie's play, Peter and Wendy.

A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to "catch the ear of the listener". The term generally applies to popular music, especially rock, R&B, hip hop, dance, and pop. In these genres, the hook is often found in, or consists of, the chorus. A hook can be either melodic or rhythmic, and often incorporates the main motif for a piece of music.

A hook is a punch in boxing. It is performed by turning the core muscles and back, thereby swinging the arm, which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees, in a horizontal arc into the opponent. A hook is usually aimed at the chin, but it can also be used for body shots, especially to the liver.

Hook punches can be thrown by either the lead hand or the rear hand, but the term used without a qualifier usually refers to a lead hook.

When throwing a hook, the puncher shifts his body weight to the lead foot, allowing him to pivot his lead foot and generate kinetic energy through the hip/torso/shoulder, swinging his lead fist horizontally toward the opponent. Sometimes, depending on style and what feels comfortable to the individual, the lead foot is not pivoted. Pivoting increases the power of the punch, but leaves one lacking in options to follow up with, such as the right uppercut or right hook.

The hook is a powerful punch with knockout power.

Variations of the hook are the shovel hook or upper-hook; they are body punches that combine characteristics of both the hook and the uppercut.

Another variation on the hook is the check hook, which combines an ordinary hook with footwork that removes a boxer from the path of a lunging opponent.

Several boxers noted for their hooks are Joe Frazier, Bob Foster, Jack Dempsey, Henry Cooper and Mike Tyson.

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Hook is a surname, and may refer

• Alfred Henry Hook (1850–1905), English recipient of the Victoria Cross
• Elias Hook (1805–1881), brother of George Greenleaf Hook, American organ builder
• Frank Eugene Hook (1893–1982), U.S. state of Michigan politician
• Geoff "Jeff" Hook (b. 1928), Australian cartoonist
• George Hook (b. 1930), Irish journalist
• George Greenleaf Hook, (1807–1880), brother of Elias Hook, American organ builder
• Hilary Hook (1918–1990), British soldier
• Jake Hook, English songwriter and producer
• James Hook (b. 1985), Welsh rugby player
• James Hook (1746–1827), English composer
• James Clarke Hook (1819–1907), English painter
• Jamie Hook, American filmmaker
• Jay Hook (b. 1936), American baseball player
• Martina Hook (b. 1982), Swedish ski mountaineer
• Peter Hook (b. 1956) English musician
• Sidney Hook (1902–1989), American pragmatic philosopher
• Ted Hook (1910–1990), Australian public servant and lawyer
• Theodore Edward Hook (1788–1841), English author
• Walter Farquhar Hook (1798–1875), Victorian churchman

A hook as a hand tool is used for securing and moving loads. It consists of a round wooden handle with a strong metal hook about 8" long projecting at a right angle from the center of the handle. The appliance is held in a closed fist with the hook projecting between two fingers.

This type of hook is used in many different industries, and has many different names. It may be called a box hook, cargo hook, loading hook, docker's hook when used by longshoremen, and a baling hook, bale hook, or hay hook in the agricultural industry. Other variants exist, such as in forestry, for moving logs, and a type with a long shaft, used by city workers to remove manhole covers.

Smaller hooks may also be used in food processing and transport.

Hook or the Hook is a nickname of:

• Harry Aleman (1939-2010), Chicago mobster nicknamed "the Hook"
• Hook Dillon (1924–2004), American basketball player
• Anthony Griffin (rugby league), Brisbane Broncos coach known by the nickname "Hook"
• Abu Hamza al-Masri (born 1958), former imam of Finsbury Park Mosque in London, England, known as "Hook" in the British tabloid press
• Demetrius "Hook" Mitchell (born 1968), American former streetball player

A hook in ten-pin bowling is a ball that rolls in a curving pattern (versus straight). The purpose of the hook is to give the ball a better angle at the 1-3 pocket (right-handers) or 1-2 pocket (left-handers.) When a ball is rolled straight, hitting the pocket must be precise. By hooking the ball, the ball will hit the pins with more force, producing better carry - especially on the 5-pin during a strike ball. Straight roll - even when it hits the pocket, will tend to leave a tap, such as the 5-pin on a light hit, or the 10-pin if the ball was just slightly right of the head pin. A hook ball can create strikes with less precise hits at the pocket.

A hook ball can also help the bowler shape the shot on challenging oil patterns.

In other games of bowling, such as duckpin bowling or candlepin bowling, a hook is virtually non-existent for experienced bowlers since the ball is much smaller than in ten-pin bowling, and rolls too fast to the pins to allow a hook to develop.

The hook is the nucleus of both a film and its screenplay. It is what grabs the viewer's attention, preferably in the first 5–10 minutes, as a reader might expect to find a literary hook in the first chapter of a novel.

During the pitch process, a screenwriter will use a hook to prove the "bankable" quality of their screenplay.

Knowing the importance of a good hook, many screenwriters write their hooks first. Conceivably, the life of a screenplay might evolve from hook to 1-page synopsis, to 4-page treatment, to full treatment, to scriptment, to screenplay.

One can briefly state a good hook in one or two sentences, introducing the protagonist, the conflict that drives the story, and what the protagonist will achieve with either triumph or defeat. The "hook" is the viewer's own question of whether the conflict can be resolved, so a screenwriter might want to test the hook by turning it into a question. For example, "Johnny must catch the murderer so that he can get the girl" might become "Will Johnny catch the murderer? Or will he lose the girl?" In this way, the screenwriter can use the hook as a tool when writing the screenplay.

In typesetting, the hook or tail is a diacritic mark attached to letters in many alphabets. In shape it looks like a hook and it can be attached below as a descender, on top as an ascender and sometimes to the side. The orientation of the hook can change its meaning: when it is below and curls to the left it can be interpreted as a palatal hook, and when it curls to the right is called hook tail or tail and can be interpreted as a retroflex hook. It should not be mistaken with the hook above, a diacritical mark used in Vietnamese, or the rhotic hook, used in the International Phonetic Alphabet.