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
Etymology
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.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #10,971, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 10971 hooked
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- 10973 bourgeoisie
- 10974 teen
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