unhook

verb

un·​hook ˌən-ˈhu̇k 

unhooked; unhooking; unhooks

transitive verb

1

: to remove from a hook

2

: to unfasten by disengaging a hook

3

: to free from a habit or dependency

Examples of unhook in a Sentence

He unhooked the fish from the line.

She reached behind her and unhooked her bra.

Recent Examples on the Web

Zettle climbed out of her farm cart and unhooked the dummy bird from a branch. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026

With help from his crew, the shark was unhooked and returned to the ocean in about 15 seconds. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

Brith watches it for a moment, then unhooks a shallow wooden cup from her belt and dips it through the surface, watching as a matching cup rises up out of the water to meet it. — Maggie O’Farrell, Literary Hub, 2 June 2026

Velocity has become a virtue unhooked from any destination. — Big Think, 1 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for unhook

• betook
• casebook
• chapbook
• checkbook
• chinook
• codebook
• cookbook
• fishhook
• forsook
• guidebook
• handbook
• logbook

Kids Definition

unhook

verb

un·​hook ˌən-ˈhu̇k 

1

: to remove from a hook

2

: to unfasten the hooks of