For Hook we have terms and definitions in 16 topics. The topics are Advertising, Bowling, Boxing, Climbing, Cycling, Dream, Entertainment Industry, Firefighting Equipment, Gambling, Golf, Hunting, Industrial Products, Soccer, Sports Gambling, Vietnam War and Weightlifting.

Hook (Advertising)

A clever phrase or melody used to capture the consumer’s attention and help make the advertising message more memorable.

Hook (Bowling)

A ball that breaks to the left for right-handers and to the right for lefties.

Hook (Boxing)

A short power punch in which the boxer swings from the shoulder with his elbow bent, bringing his fist from the side toward the center. One of the most technically difficult punches to throw because it requires perfect precision, timing and coordination.

Hook (Climbing)

Equipment used in aid climbing and a climbing technique.

Hook (Cycling)

To block a following rider by moving the back wheel to the side.

Hook (Dream)

To dream of a hook, foretells unhappy obligations will be assumed by you.

Hook (Entertainment Industry)

A phrase or melody line that repeats itself in a song; the catchy part to a song.

Hook (Firefighting Equipment)

Forged steel hook at end of insulated pole of varying lengths; used for piercing and pulling building materials away from walls and ceilings. Similar to nautical gaff hook. Short hook with a pointed tip is a pike pole; longer hook on a San Francisco hook; two offset hooks on either side of tip is a universal hook; long p-shaped hook is a Boston rake for pulling plaster and lath; short hook with claw on opposite side of tip is either a gypsum hook or the narrower ceiling hook; pike pole with a short handle is a somewhat useless closet hook.

Hook (Gambling)

Half point in pointspreads

Hook (Golf)

Type of shot, for a right-handed golfer, that often starts to the right of the target and curves dramatically to the left, usually ending much more left of target than desired. A hook is normally considered to be a non-desirable shot.

Hook (Hunting)

A spit or narrow cape, turned landward at the outer end, resembling a hook in form.

Hook (Industrial Products)

Load transmitting component most frequently used in conjunction with chain and other equipment items.

Hook (Soccer)

The curved trajectory of a ball due to spin imparted on it by a kicker, such as in a banana kick.

Hook (Sports Gambling)

A half point added to football and basketball betting lines.

Hook (Vietnam War)

A radio; a radio handset

Hook (Weightlifting)

A grip in which the lifter wraps the thumbs around the bar with the index and second fingers on top of the thumbs.

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