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Unhook: meaning, definitions and examples

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unhook

 

[ สŒnหˆhสŠk ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

fishing

To remove a fish hook from something or someone.

Synonyms

detach, extract, remove

Examples of usage

  • Can you help me unhook this fish from the line?
  • She carefully unhooked the fish and released it back into the water.
Context #2 | Verb

clothing

To undo or release something that is hooked or fastened.

Synonyms

release, undo, unfasten

Examples of usage

  • She unhooked her bra and let it fall to the floor.
  • He quickly unhooked the latch and opened the gate.

Translations

Translations of the word "unhook" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desenganchar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅเค• เคนเคŸเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abhaken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melepaskan kait

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดั‡ะตะฟะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odczepiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚’ๅค–ใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉcrocher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desenganchar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kancayฤฑ รงฤฑkarmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑธ์‡ ๋ฅผ ํ’€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpojit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpojiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃ้’ฉ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odklopiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ losna

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั–ะปั–ะฝั–ัั–ะฝ ะฐะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒกแƒœแƒแƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qancaqdan รงฤฑxarmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desenganchar

Etymology

The word 'unhook' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'hook'. It originated in the 19th century, derived from the Middle English word 'hoke' meaning 'a piece of metal bent into a curve for catching hold of something'. The concept of 'unhooking' has been essential in various activities such as fishing, clothing, and mechanics.

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

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,040, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.