hook

Anything that serves as an enticement.

A basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket.

A catch for locking a door.

A curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something.

A short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent.

A golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer.

“he took lessons to cure his hooking”

A sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook.

A mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something.

Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.

Entice and trap.

Catch with a hook.

“hook a fish”

Fasten with a hook.

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

Hit with a hook.

“His opponent hooked him badly”

Make off with belongings of others.

Secure with the foot.

“hook the ball”

Approach with an offer of sexual favors.

Take by theft.

To cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug).

Make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle.