noun
Uncommon
hooking
HUU-kihng
Hooking (noun) means the act of catching, fastening, or connecting something with a hook. Example: “Hooking the trailer took longer than expected.”
noun
1
The act of catching, fastening, or connecting something with a hook.
"There was a surprising number of foul hookings."
— Max Hunn, Fishing Adventures in Florida: Sport Fishing with Light Tackle (2001)
"Hooking the trailer took longer than expected."
2
Ice hockey: an illegal move where a player uses their stick to hold back an opponent.
"He was sent to the penalty box for hooking."
How to use hooking
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAttaching something with a hook, or, in hockey, a penalty for snagging an opponent with your stick.
Common pairings
penalty for hooking
hooking violation
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What does “hooking” mean?
The word “hooking” means the act of catching, fastening, or connecting something with a hook. In plain terms, attaching something with a hook, or, in hockey, a penalty for snagging an opponent with your stick.
How do you pronounce “hooking”?
“Hooking” is pronounced HUU-kihng (/ˈhʊkɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hooking” in a sentence?
Here is “hooking” used in a sentence: “Hooking the trailer took longer than expected.”
What part of speech is “hooking”?
“Hooking” is a noun.
Is “hooking” a common word?
“Hooking” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “hooking” have?
“Hooking” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of catching, fastening, or connecting something with a hook.
