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
Examples of hooked in a Sentence
Her friends talked her into playing golf, and now she's hooked.
Recent Examples on the Web
Frustrated after hours wrestling with a hooked stingray, one of them shoots it with a revolver.
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Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Some people get very hooked into the early stages of a disaster, the honeymoon phase.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2024
Her friend became hooked dealing with pain from a medical issue, Jewell, 65, of Portsmouth, said.
—The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024
Glasner, who’s already started filming with his phone, can see the shark trying to eat the hooked snapper below the surface.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
When it is reached, anglers will be instructed to immediately release any hooked rainbow trout back into the river.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
However, the greater’s bill is broad, while the lesser’s is narrow and slightly hooked.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 8 Feb. 2024
With 24/7 unrestricted access to news updates and social media feeds, there’s always something new to scroll through, keeping us hooked and unable to break free from the cycle.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Through her youth swim club, Holman tried water polo through a series of weekly clinics and became hooked on the sport.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
Elizabeth Blair, NPR, 9 Apr. 2024
Some people get very hooked into the early stages of a disaster, the honeymoon phase.
—Rob Reddick, WIRED, 28 Feb. 2024
Her friend became hooked dealing with pain from a medical issue, Jewell, 65, of Portsmouth, said.
—The Enquirer, 14 Mar. 2024
Glasner, who’s already started filming with his phone, can see the shark trying to eat the hooked snapper below the surface.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024
When it is reached, anglers will be instructed to immediately release any hooked rainbow trout back into the river.
—The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024
However, the greater’s bill is broad, while the lesser’s is narrow and slightly hooked.
—M.d. Johnson, Field & Stream, 8 Feb. 2024
With 24/7 unrestricted access to news updates and social media feeds, there’s always something new to scroll through, keeping us hooked and unable to break free from the cycle.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2024
Through her youth swim club, Holman tried water polo through a series of weekly clinics and became hooked on the sport.
—Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2024
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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hooked
adjective1
: shaped like or provided with a hook
2
a
: addicted to narcotics
b
: fascinated by or fond of something
hooked on skiing
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