hooked on
idiom
1
: addicted to (a drug)
He got hooked on drugs at an early age.
2
: very interested and enthusiastic about (something)
He's hooked on skiing.
She got hooked on the show after watching one episode.
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Our older son, Josh, was eventually hooked on Luminae, however, after trying chef Daniel Boulud’s signature Chocolate Pill dessert one evening (consisting of chocolate and hazelnut on a crispy praline).
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Paul J. Heney, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Once again, she was hooked on pageantry.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Allison Hahm, 24, and Christly Sumihi, 23, fans who attended the event, said they got hooked on the show because of this season’s drama and learned about Palma’s meet-and-greet through a social media post.
—Gloria Ngwa, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
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Paul J. Heney, AFAR Media, 28 Aug. 2025
Once again, she was hooked on pageantry.
—Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Quirky, outspoken, and utterly Floridian, Irvin is as much Vero Beach as the latest tycoon to get hooked on the community’s unique blend of sophistication and authentic, flip-flop fun.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2025
Allison Hahm, 24, and Christly Sumihi, 23, fans who attended the event, said they got hooked on the show because of this season’s drama and learned about Palma’s meet-and-greet through a social media post.
—Gloria Ngwa, Twin Cities, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Hooked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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