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Tool used to grab onto, connect, or attach to something
A hook is a tool consisting of a length of material, typically metal, that contains a portion that is curved/bent back or has a deeply grooved indentation
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Urban legend
The Hook, or the Hookman, is an American urban legend about a killer with a pirate-like hook for a hand attacking a couple in a parked car. In many versions
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1991 film by Steven Spielberg
Hook is a 1991 American fantasy adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by James V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo. It stars Robin Williams
Hook_(film)
Musical idea used to add appeal
A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage, or phrase, that is used in popular music to make a song appealing and to "catch the ear of the listener
Hook_(music)
American rock band
Dr. Hook (known as Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show until 1975) was an American rock band formed in Union City, New Jersey. The band had commercial success
Dr._Hook
British bassist (born 1956)
Peter Hook (né Woodhead; born 13 February 1956) is an English musician. He is the former bassist and co-founder of the post-punk band Joy Division and
Peter_Hook
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up hook in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A hook is a tool with a curved end. Hook or The Hook may also refer to: Hook#Variations for similar tools
Hook_(disambiguation)
Fictional character
Captain James Hook is the main antagonist of J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up and its various adaptations, in which
Captain_Hook
Techniques to alter a program
In computer programming, hooking is a range of techniques used to alter or augment the behaviour of an operating system, applications, or other software
Hooking
or setting the hook is when an angler makes a sudden lifting motion to a fishing rod in order to pull the line and anchor the fish hook firmly into the
Hook_set
American baseball player & coach (born 1968)
Christopher Wayne Hook (born August 4, 1968) is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher who is the pitching coach for the Milwaukee Brewers
Chris_Hook
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up off the hook in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Off the Hook may refer to: Off the Hook (compilation album), in the Now That's What I Call Music
Off_the_Hook
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Hook and ladder may refer to: Hook and ladder, historical firefighting equipment—hooks (pike poles) and ladders Hook-and-ladder truck, a modern firefighting
Hook_and_ladder
Device for catching fish
A fish hook or fishhook, formerly also called an angle (from Old English angol and Proto-Germanic *angulaz), is a hook used to catch fish either by piercing
Fish_hook
Medieval Welsh pole weapon
A Welsh hook is a type of polearm, a halberd-like weapon with a hook on the back, and gained its name due to its prevalence among the Welsh soldiers during
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Australian actress
Hattie Hook is an Australian stage, film and television actress, and dancer. Her film credits include Of an Age (2022). Her television credits include
Hattie_Hook
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Marcus Hook is a borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, Marcus Hook had a population of 2,454. The current mayor
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American mass murderer (1992–2012)
December 14, 2012) was an American mass murderer who perpetrated the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, one of the deadliest mass shootings and mass
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Weather radar signature indicating tornadic circulation in a supercell thunderstorm
A hook echo is a pendant or hook-shaped weather radar signature as part of some supercell thunderstorms. It is found in the lower portions of a storm as
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Implement with a hook at one end, used in crocheting
A crochet hook is a tool used to create loops in thread or yarn and to interlock them into crochet stitches. It consists of a round shaft with a hooked
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American professional wrestler
Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Hook (often stylized as HOOK) and is a member of The Opps stable. He is a former three-time
Hook_(wrestler)
Peninsula in New Jersey
Sandy Hook is a barrier spit in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The barrier spit, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) in length
Sandy_Hook
BDSM play device
hook or ass hook is a sex toy, often resembling a fish hook in appearance, intended for anal sexual penetration or other sexual activity. Anal hooks can
Anal_hook
Device with multiple hooks attached to a rope
Grappling hook / Grapnel A grappling hook, or grapnel, is a drag-looking device intended for grappling onto something. It typically has multiple hooks (known
Grappling_hook
Skydiving safety equipment
A hook knife in skydiving is a piece of safety equipment for use in the event of emergencies where one may need to cut tangled lines away. The design somewhat
Hook_knife
Type of textile fastener
Velcro is a brand of versatile fastening devices, known as hook-and-loop fasteners, hook-and-pile fasteners, or touch fasteners, that allow two surfaces
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Narrative technique
A narrative hook (or just hook) is a literary technique in the opening of a story that "hooks" the reader's attention so that they will keep on reading
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2012 mass shooting in Connecticut, US
On December 14, 2012, a mass shooting occurred at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, in which 20-year-old Adam Lanza killed 26 people—20
Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
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Red Hook may refer to: Red Hook, Brooklyn, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, United States Red Hook graving dock, a graving dock formerly located
Red_Hook
Canadian guitarist
Jason Hook (born Thomas Jason Grinstead; 1970/1971) is a Canadian guitarist, best known as a former guitarist of the American heavy metal band Five Finger
Jason_Hook
Boxing punch
uppercut or right hook. The hook is a powerful punch with knockout power. Variations of the hook are the shovel hook or upper-hook; a punch that combines
Hook_(boxing)
American author and activist (1952–2021)
(September 25, 1952 – December 15, 2021), better known by her pen name bell hooks (stylized in lowercase), was an American philosopher, educator, author,
Bell_hooks
Traditional type of fastener
A hook-and-eye closure is a simple and secure method of fastening garments together. It consists of a metal hook, commonly wire bent to shape, and an eye
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Village and parish in Hampshire, England
Hook /ˈhʊk/ is a civil parish and large village in the Hart District of northern Hampshire, England. It is situated 6 miles (10 km) east of Basingstoke
Hook,_Hart
American actress
Sarah Catherine Campbell Hook is an American actress and singer best known for starring in the film The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021). On television
Sarah_Catherine_Hook
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Bill Hook may refer to: Bill Hook (chess player) (1925–2010), British Virgin Islands chess player Bill Hook (rugby union) (1920–2013), English rugby union
Bill_Hook
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hook, line, and sinker in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hook, line and sinker may refer to: Hook, line and sinker, an English-language idiom Hook,
Hook,_line,_and_sinker
Device used in BDSM activities
A nose hook may be used as part of humiliation play or as part of dehumanization. It may also be used as part of a predicament bondage scene or make bondage
Nose_hook
DNA-binding motif
The AT-hook is a DNA-binding motif present in many proteins, including the high-mobility group (HMG) proteins, DNA-binding proteins from plants and hBRG1
AT-hook
American philosopher (1902–1989)
Sidney Hook (December 20, 1902 – July 12, 1989) was an American philosopher of pragmatism known for his contributions to the philosophy of history, the
Sidney_Hook
Diacritical mark
you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols. The palatal hook (◌̡) is a hook diacritic formerly used in the International Phonetic Alphabet to
Palatal_hook
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Look up hookup in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hook-up has several meanings: Making a connection between components in a system An electrical connector
Hook-up
Chinese curved sword
The hook sword, twin hooks, fu tao, hu tou gou (tiger head hook) or shuang gou (Chinese: 鈎 or 鉤; pinyin: Gōu) is a Chinese weapon traditionally associated
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Implement for extracting lobsters from holes
A lobster hook or lobsterhook is a hook with a handle (often home-made from a length of thick, stiff wire) used to encourage crabs and lobsters to come
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Logging tool
A cant hook, pike, or hooked pike is a traditional logging tool consisting of a wooden lever handle with a movable metal hook called a dog at one end,
Cant_hook
1995 single by Blues Traveler
"Hook" is a song by American rock band Blues Traveler, from their fourth studio album, Four (1994). The title of the song is a reference to the term hook
Hook_(song)
Lighthouse in County Wexford, Ireland
The Hook Lighthouse (Irish: Teach Solais Rinn Duáin; also known as Hook Head Lighthouse) is a building situated on Hook Head at the tip of the Hook Peninsula
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English phrase
"By hook or by crook" is an English phrase meaning "by any means necessary" suggesting that any means possible should be taken to accomplish a goal. The
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English writer
Theodore Edward Hook (22 September 1788 – 24 August 1841) was an English writer, intellectual, prankster and civil servant. One of the first writers of
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Hand tool for securing and moving loads
may be called a box hook, cargo hook, loading hook, docker's hook when used by longshoremen, and a baling hook, bale hook, or hay hook in the agricultural
Hook_(hand_tool)
Neighborhood in New York City
Red Hook is a neighborhood in western Brooklyn, New York City, United States, within the area once known as South Brooklyn. It is located on a peninsula
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Northern Cheyenne warrior
Roman Nose (c. 1823 – September 17, 1868), also known as Hook Nose (Cheyenne: Vóhko'xénéhe, also spelled Woqini and Woquini), was a Native American of
Hook_Nose
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Look up tailhook, tail-hook, or tail hook in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tail hook or variant, may refer to: Tailhook - used on carrier based aircraft
Tail_hook
List of people with the same nickname
Look up Hook in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. As a nickname, Hook or the Hook may refer to: John Lee Hooker (1912–2001), American blues singer, songwriter
Hook_(nickname)
Irish broadcaster and journalist
George Hook (born 19 May 1941) is an Irish broadcaster, journalist and rugby union pundit. He formerly hosted The Right Hook and High Noon on the Irish
George_Hook
Swedish computer scientist (born 1964)
Kristina Höök (born 1964) is a Swedish computer scientist specializing in human–computer interaction and known for her work in somaesthetics. She is a
Kristina_Höök
Telephone respectively off- and on-line
In telephony, on-hook and off-hook are two states of a communication circuit. On subscriber telephones the states are produced by placing the handset
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Surname list
Hook (1805–1881), of E. and G. G. Hook & Hastings, American organ manufacturers Frank Eugene Hook (1893–1982), American politician Geoff "Jeff" Hook (1928–2018)
Hook_(surname)
Hook normally used in butcheries to hang meat
hook is any hook normally used in butcheries to hang meat. This form of hook is a variation on the classic S hook. An S-shaped hook or jointed hook is
Meat_hook
Diacritical mark
characters. In typesetting, the hook or tail is a diacritic mark attached to letters in many alphabets. In shape it looks like a hook and it can be attached below
Hook_(diacritic)
Public housing development in Brooklyn, New York
largest housing development in Brooklyn. The Red Hook Houses comprise Red Hook East and Red Hook West. Red Hook East is composed of 16 residential buildings
Red_Hook_Houses
Road-vehicular manoeuvre for turning across lanes of opposing traffic
A hook turn (Australian English) or two-stage turn (British English), also known as a Copenhagen Left (in reference to cyclists specifically and in countries
Hook_turn
question marks, boxes, or other symbols. Ɗ (minuscule: ɗ), known as D with hook, is a letter of the Latin alphabet. The lower case ⟨ɗ⟩ represents a voiced
D_with_hook
A clothes hook, wardrobe hook or wall hook is an object designed to directly hang clothing or textiles on a wall or other surface for quick and easy storage
Wardrobe_hook
English rock band (1976–1980)
guitarist and keyboardist Bernard Sumner, bassist Peter Hook, and drummer Stephen Morris. Sumner and Hook formed the band after attending a June 1976 Sex Pistols
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Basketball play
In basketball, a hook shot is a play where the offensive player, usually turned perpendicular to the basket, gently throws the ball using a sweeping motion
Hook_shot
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Sandy Hook in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sandy Hook is a barrier spit along the Atlantic coast of New Jersey. Sandy Hook may also refer to:
Sandy_Hook_(disambiguation)
Surname list
Van Hook or VanHook is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Caroline van Hook Bean (1879–1980) American painter Clay Van Hook (born 1985)
Van_Hook
Anglican bishop
Ross Sydney Hook MC (19 February 1917 – 26 June 1996) was an Anglican bishop in the 20th century. Educated at Christ's Hospital and Peterhouse, Cambridge
Ross_Hook
Village in Connecticut
Sandy Hook is a village in the town of Newtown, Connecticut, United States, founded in 1711. It was listed as a census-designated place prior to the 2020
Sandy_Hook,_Connecticut
Topics referred to by the same term
James Hook may refer to: Captain Hook, the villain of J. M. Barrie's play and novel Peter Pan James Hook (composer) (1746–1827), English composer and organist
James_Hook
1987 film by Jim Mallon
Blood Hook is a 1987 American slasher film directed by Jim Mallon and starring Mark Jacobs, Lisa Todd, Patrick Danz, Sara Hauser, and Christopher Whiting
Blood_Hook
Headland in County Wexford, Ireland
Hook Head (Irish: Rinn Duáin), historically called Rindowan, is a headland in County Wexford, Ireland, on the east side of the estuary of The Three Sisters
Hook_Head
Wooden horse X-cross Anal hook Ball stretcher Cock ring Chastity device Enema equipment Humbler Penis plug Pussy or vaginal hook Parachute Urethral sound
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American lawyer and government official (born 1968)
Brian H. Hook (born 1968) is an American diplomat, lawyer and government official. In 2021, he joined Cerberus Capital Management as vice chairman for
Brian_Hook
Craft technique for rugs and hangings
Rug hooking is both an art and a craft where rugs are made by pulling loops of yarn or fabric through a stiff woven base such as burlap, linen, or rug
Rug_hooking
English screenwriter, director and photographer
Harry Hook, born 1960, is an English screenwriter, film/television director and photographer. Hook is best known for such films as The Last of His Tribe
Harry_Hook
Cutting tool
A billhook or bill hook is a versatile cutting tool used widely in agriculture and forestry for cutting woody material such as shrubs, small trees and
Billhook
Dawson Hook (born 1949) is a British academic, author and Professor of Japanese Politics and International Relations, University of Sheffield. Hook earned
Glenn_Hook
Costumed mascot of the University of Texas at Austin
Hook 'Em, the official costumed mascot of the University of Texas at Austin athletic teams, is a prominent figure at various sports events. Hook 'Em is
Hook_'Em
Topics referred to by the same term
Robert Hook may refer to: Robert Hooke (1635–1703), English natural philosopher, architect and polymath Robert William Hook (1828–1911), coxswain of the
Robert_Hook
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Heel hook may refer to: Heel hook, in grappling A climbing technique This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Heel hook. If an
Heel_hook
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Captain Hook is the villain of J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan stories. Captain Hook may also refer to: Sparky Anderson, former baseball manager Roy Jones Jr
Captain_Hook_(disambiguation)
Curved path followed by a bowling ball
A hook in ten-pin bowling is a ball that rolls in a curving pattern (as opposed to straight). The purpose of the hook is to give the ball a better angle
Hook_(bowling)
Method of gripping a barbell
Hook grip is a method of gripping a barbell used in many strength-related sports such as Olympic weightlifting and powerlifting by overlapping the index
Hook_grip
Fish hook which is sharply curved back in a circular shape
A circle hook is a type of fish hook which is sharply curved back in a circular shape. The hook is designed to slide out of the throat and rotate into
Circle_hook
American actress and comedian (1957–2014)
Janet Vivian Hooks (April 23, 1957 – October 9, 2014) was an American actress and comedian. She was best known for her tenure on the NBC sketch comedy
Jan_Hooks
British comic book story
"Hook Jaw" is a British comic adventure story published in the weekly anthology Action from 14 February to 12 November 1977 by IPC Magazines. The story
Hook_Jaw
Topics referred to by the same term
Hooks may refer to: United States Hooks, Alabama, an unincorporated community Hooks, Texas, a city Hooks Island, an island, New York Hooks (surname) Hooks
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Tool for cutting brush and the like
firefighting tool to cut fireline, known as a brush hook. It is also sometimes referred to as a bush hook in south eastern North Carolina. Its use in wildland
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Fire station in New York City, "Ghostbusters" HQ
Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8 is a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, located at 14 North Moore Street at its intersection with Varick
Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8
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Decorative clothing fastener
Dress hook A dress hook is a decorative clothing accessory of the medieval and Tudor periods used to fasten outer garments or to drape up skirts. Made
Dress_hook
Method of web development
Jeff Lindsay coined the term webhook from the computer programming term hook. Webhooks are "user-defined HTTP callbacks". They are usually triggered by
Webhook
Diacritical mark
In typesetting, the hook above (Vietnamese: dấu hỏi) is a diacritic mark placed on top of vowels in the Vietnamese alphabet. In shape it looks like a tiny
Hook_above
Adjustable hook used to hold a pot or kettle over a fire
A trammel hook is an adjustable hook used to suspend objects at variable heights. Trammel hooks may be used to hold a pot or kettle over a fire while
Trammel_hook
Gun violence prevention organization
Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) is an American 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which was established in 2013 in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School
Sandy_Hook_Promise
Canadian canoeist
Christopher Hook (born January 11, 1947) is a Canadian sprint canoer who competed in the late 1960s. He finished ninth in the C-1 1000 m event at the 1968
Christopher_Hook
Veterinary surgical tool
The Snook hook, also called a spay hook, is a hook-shaped surgical instrument used in veterinary surgery for the spaying of female animals. It was invented
Snook_hook
Mariners guiding ships near New York Bay
The Sandy Hook Pilots are state-licensed maritime pilots who provide pilotage for regulated oceangoing vessels entering and departing the Port of New York
Sandy_Hook_Pilots
Single-handed agricultural tool
A sickle, bagging hook, reaping-hook or grasshook is a single-handed agricultural tool designed with variously curved blades and typically used for harvesting
Sickle
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