Hooking: meaning, definitions and examples

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hooking

 

[ หˆhสŠkษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

fishing

The act of catching fish with a hook.

Synonyms

capturing, catching, snagging

Examples of usage

  • He enjoys hooking trout in the river.
  • She was skilled at hooking large mouth bass.
Context #2 | Noun

rugby

An illegal tactic in rugby where a player uses their arm to grab an opponent in order to impede their progress.

Synonyms

grabbing, hindering, obstructing

Examples of usage

  • The referee penalized the player for hooking during the match.
  • Hooking is not allowed in rugby as it can lead to injuries.
Context #3 | Noun

computing

A technique used to modify or intercept the behavior of a function.

Synonyms

intercepting, manipulating, modifying

Examples of usage

  • Hooking is often used in software development for debugging purposes.
  • The programmer implemented hooking to track the function calls.

Translations

Translations of the word "hooking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น enganchar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅเค• เคฒเค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช anheften

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengaitkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดั‡ะตะฟะปะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zaczepianie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒƒใ‚ฏใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท accrocher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ enganchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kanca takma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑธ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุจุท

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zavฤ›ลกenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zavesenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’ฉไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ priklop

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krรณkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะปะณะตะบ ัะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฉแƒแƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ enganchar

Word origin

The word 'hooking' originated from the Old English word 'hoc', meaning a curved tool for catching or holding. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various meanings in different contexts, such as fishing, sports, and computing. The concept of hooking has been prevalent in human activities for centuries, showcasing the ingenuity and adaptability of individuals in using hooks for different purposes.

See also: hook, hooked, hooks, hookup, unhook.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,380, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.