Hooked: meaning, definitions and examples
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hooked
[ hʊkt ]
feeling
Addicted to a particular substance or activity.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was completely hooked on cigarettes.
- She became hooked on social media.
fascination
Fascinated or captivated by something.
Synonyms
captivated, engrossed, fascinated
Examples of usage
- She was hooked on the idea of traveling the world.
- The book had me hooked from the very first page.
Translations
Translations of the word "hooked" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fisgado
🇮🇳 फंसा हुआ (Fansā huā)
🇩🇪 gehakt
🇮🇩 terkait
🇺🇦 зачеплений
🇵🇱 zaczepiony
🇯🇵 引っかかった (Hikkakatta)
🇫🇷 accroché
🇪🇸 enganchado
🇹🇷 takılmış
🇰🇷 걸린 (Geollin)
🇸🇦 معلق (Mu'allaq)
🇨🇿 zaháknutý
🇸🇰 zaháknutý
🇨🇳 钩住 (Gōu zhù)
🇸🇮 ujel
🇮🇸 krækjaður
🇰🇿 ілінген
🇬🇪 დაჭერილი (Dach'erili)
🇦🇿 ilişmiş
🇲🇽 enganchado
Word origin
The word 'hooked' originated from the Middle English word 'hokked', which meant 'having a hook'. Over time, it evolved to describe being captivated or addicted to something. The usage of 'hooked' in its current sense became popular in the 20th century, particularly in reference to addiction.