verb

unhook

Unhook (verb) means to remove something from a hook. Example: “He unhooked the picture from the wall before painting.”

verb

To remove something from a hook.

"He unhooked the picture from the wall before painting."

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 notes

In 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

unhooked past tense, unhooks singular

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What does “unhook” mean?

The word “unhook” means to remove something from a hook. In plain terms, to take something off a hook, or to undo a hook-based fastener.

How do you use “unhook” in a sentence?

Here is “unhook” used in a sentence: “He unhooked the picture from the wall before painting.”

What part of speech is “unhook”?

“Unhook” is a verb.

How many meanings does “unhook” have?

“Unhook” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to remove something from a hook.