verb
unhook
verb
1
To remove something from a hook.
"He unhooked the picture from the wall before painting."
2
To undo a fastening, such as a bra or clasp, that uses hooks.
"She reached back and unhooked her necklace."
How to Use Unhook
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo take something off a hook, or to undo a hook-based fastener.
Common pairings
unhook a bra
unhook from the wall
unhook a fish
Word Forms
unhooked past tense, unhooks singular
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Etymology
From un- + hook.