hooked

1 of 2

adjective

ˈhu̇kt 

sense 1 is also

ˈhu̇-kəd 

1

: having the form of a hook

2

: provided with a hook

3

: made by hooking

a hooked rug

4

a

: addicted to narcotics

b

: fascinated by or devoted to something

hooked

2 of 2

past tense and past participle of hook entry 2

Examples of hooked in a Sentence

Adjective

Her friends talked her into playing golf, and now she's hooked.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The plaintiffs sued in 2023, alleging that endless scrolling, Snapstreaks and other features on social media platforms kept them hooked and harmed their mental health. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026

My mom, sister, colleagues, and best friends are all hooked on the comfy-chic pair that washes well, fits like a dream, and looks incredible. — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 28 Oct. 2026

Platforms harvest data on kids’ habits, moods, ages, genders, emotional states, and vulnerabilities and produce endless content and ads that keep users hooked. — Amy L. Kennedy, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

In it, two friends with nothing to lose become hooked on power after hitting on a winning spicy beef jerky recipe made with human flesh. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hooked

• hooked on

Rhymes for hooked

• precooked
• uncooked
• unhooked
• booked
• brooked
• cooked
• looked
• overlooked

Kids Definition

hooked

adjective

ˈhu̇kt 

1

: shaped like or provided with a hook

2

a

: addicted to narcotics

b

: fascinated by or fond of something

hooked on skiing