Hooks
Texas town name
Hooks are curved or bent devices for catching, holding, or pulling—a fish hook, a coat hook, a hook in boxing.
To hook something is to catch or attach it.
A song's hook is the catchy phrase that snags listeners.
In programming, hooks are points where custom code can intercept standard processes.
She hooked her arm through his.
That chorus is a real hook.
Repeated musical phrase
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- chorusSingers performing together
- catchyEasy to remember
- earwormInescapable catchy melody
refrain · jingle · beat · groove · memorable · rhythm · verse · intro
Frequency of sound
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- taglineMemorable branding phrase
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
- attentionFocused mental awareness
engagement · clickbait · viral · conversion · headline · draw · appeal · persuasion
Spring-gated metal link
- quickdrawRapid weapon retrieval
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- belayAnchor a rope
- rappelControlled rope descent
ascender · piton · camming · nut · crampon · lead · pitch · crux
Lure for prey
- lureThing that tempts
- barbBackward-pointing spike
- castPerformers, throw, or splint
- tackleGear or takedown
sinker · bobber · fly · treble · jig · gaff · swivel · shank
Securing device that clicks
- latchDoor-securing catch
- hangerCloset garment support
- pegWooden pin for fastening
- bracketSupport or category
mount · rack · curtain · adhesive · wall · screw · ceiling · utility
Quick, straight blow
- punchStrike with fist
- uppercutAscending boxing strike
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- leftDeparted or portside
combination · knockout · body · counterpunch · haymaker · cross · feint · sparring
riff
Repeated musical phrase
earworm · refrain · jingle · beat · groove · memorable · rhythm · verse · intro · bridge
pitch
Frequency of sound
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- taglineMemorable branding phrase
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
attention · engagement · clickbait · viral · conversion · headline · draw · appeal · persuasion · audience
carabiner
Spring-gated metal link
rappel · ascender · piton · camming · nut · crampon · lead · pitch · crux · overhang
bait
Lure for prey
tackle · sinker · bobber · fly · treble · jig · gaff · swivel · shank · snell
clasp
Securing device that clicks
bracket · mount · rack · curtain · adhesive · wall · screw · ceiling · utility · pegboard
jab
Quick, straight blow
left · combination · knockout · body · counterpunch · haymaker · cross · feint · sparring · clinch
crochet
Hooked needle needlework
corset · snap · buttonhole · fastener · loop · needle · thread · fabric · garment · dress
serif
Letter terminal flourish
descender · ligature · swash · terminal · letterform · glyph · flourish · calligraphy · font · tail
HooksAyn Rand
Objectivist movement founder
Milton Friedman · laissez-faire economics · rugged individualism
- hook upConnect or couple casually
- off the hookReleased from responsibility
- hooked upConnected to a system
- hooking upCasual sexual encounter
- fish hookBarbed tackle for catching
- on the hookBearing responsibility for something
hook, hooked, hooking, unhook, unhooks, unhooking, unhooked, hookup, hookups