hook vs play

hook and play both are nouns.

hook and play both are verbs.

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

As verbs, play is a hypernym of hook; that is, play is a word with a broader meaning than hook:

hook: secure with the foot
play: shoot or hit in a particular manner

hook (noun)	play (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something	an attempt to get something
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
a catch for locking a door	a preset plan of action in team sports
anything that serves as an enticement	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
	utilization or exercise
	movement or space for movement
	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
	a theatrical performance of a drama
	a weak and tremulous light
	a state in which action is feasible
	the removal of constraints
	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

hook (verb)	play (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
entice and trap	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
secure with the foot	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)	consider not very seriously
fasten with a hook	participate in games or sport
catch with a hook	bet or wager (money)
hit with a hook	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle	make bets
make off with belongings of others	stake on the outcome of an issue
take by theft	shoot or hit in a particular manner
rip off; ask an unreasonable price	employ in a game or in a specific position
	use or move
	use to one's advantage
	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
	replay (as a melody)
	perform music on (a musical instrument)
	play a role or part
	perform on a certain location
	be performed or presented for public viewing
	cause to emit recorded audio or video
	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
	perform on a stage or theater
	emit recorded sound
	play on an instrument
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
	cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
	behave in a certain way
	be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
	act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
	behave carelessly or indifferently
	be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

hook vs play

hook and play both are nouns.

hook and play both are verbs.

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