1
: shaped like a hook
the bird's hooked beak
2
not used before a noun, informal
a
: addicted to a drug
—usually + on
He was hooked on cocaine.
b
: very interested in and enthusiastic about something
Her friends talked her into playing golf, and now she's hooked.
—usually + onHe's hooked on skiing.
She got hooked on the show after watching one episode.
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“Hooked.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hooked. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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