catch vs hook

catch and hook both are nouns.

catch and hook both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
catch	Yes	No	Yes	No
hook	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hook is a hyponym of catch; that is, hook is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than catch:

catch: a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window
hook: a catch for locking a door

Other hyponyms of catch include hasp, hood latch, latch.

As verbs, hook is a hyponym of catch; that is, hook is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than catch:

catch: take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
hook: catch with a hook

Other hyponyms of catch include harpoon, fish, net, nett, intercept, stop.

catch (noun)	hook (noun)
the act of catching an object with the hands	a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)	a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth	a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window	a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
a restraint that checks the motion of something	a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident	a catch for locking a door
a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)	anything that serves as an enticement
anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)	a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect
the quantity that was caught

catch (verb)	hook (verb)
come down with	approach with an offer of sexual favors
be struck or affected by	entice and trap
delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned	secure with the foot
detect a blunder or misstep	to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state	fasten with a hook
grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of	catch with a hook
become aware of	hit with a hook
be the catcher	hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
catch up with and possibly overtake	make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of	make off with belongings of others
succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase	take by theft
capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping	rip off; ask an unreasonable price
to hook or entangle
attract and fix
cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled
spread or be communicated
take in and retain
reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot
apprehend and reproduce accurately
attract; cause to be enamored
reach in time
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily
see or watch
suffer from the receipt of
perceive by hearing
get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly
check oneself during an action
start burning

catch vs hook

catch and hook both are nouns.

catch and hook both are verbs.

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