hooking
Pronunciation:
/ˈhʊkɪŋ/verb
Definitions
To attach a hook to.
Example: Hook the bag here, and the conveyor will carry it away.
To catch with a hook (hook a fish).
Example: He hooked a snake accidentally, and was so scared he dropped his rod into the water.
To work yarn into a fabric using a hook; to crochet.
To insert in a curved way reminiscent of a hook.
Example: He hooked his fingers through his belt loops.
noun
Definitions
The act of catching or fastening something on a hook.
(bandy, floorball) The penalized action of using one's stick to restrain an opponent.