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hook vs rack

rack vs hook

hook and rack both are nouns.

hook and rack both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hook Yes No Yes No
rack Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rack is a hyponym of hook; that is, rack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hook:
  • hook: rip off; ask an unreasonable price
  • rack: obtain by coercion or intimidation
Other hyponyms of hook include extort, gouge, squeeze, wring.
hook (noun) rack (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent a rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer a form of torture in which pain is inflicted by stretching the body
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket a support for displaying ot holding various articles
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something an instrument of torture that stretches or disjoints or mutilates victims
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something the destruction or collapse of something
a catch for locking a door rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
anything that serves as an enticement
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
hook (verb) rack (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors torture on the rack
entice and trap seize together, as of parallel ropes of a tackle in order to prevent running through the block
secure with the foot place in a rack
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) work on a rack
fasten with a hook stretch to the limits
catch with a hook torment emotionally or mentally
hit with a hook go at a rack
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left draw off from the lees
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle run before a gale
make off with belongings of others fly in high wind
take by theft obtain by coercion or intimidation
rip off; ask an unreasonable price put on a rack and pinion
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