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hook vs strike

strike vs hook

hook and strike both are nouns.

hook and strike both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hook Yes No Yes No
strike Yes No Yes No
As verbs, strike is a hyponym of hook; that is, strike is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hook:
  • hook: catch with a hook
  • strike: hook by a pull on the line
Other hyponyms of hook include seize.
hook (noun) strike (noun)
a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective
a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something a conspicuous success
a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something (baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
a catch for locking a door a gentle blow
anything that serves as an enticement
a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
hook (verb) strike (verb)
approach with an offer of sexual favors cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp
entice and trap arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing
secure with the foot indicate (a certain time) by striking
to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug) make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target
fasten with a hook deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
catch with a hook hit against; come into sudden contact with
hit with a hook affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
make off with belongings of others pierce with force
take by theft smooth with a strickle
rip off; ask an unreasonable price hook by a pull on the line
produce by ignition or a blow
form by stamping, punching, or printing
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
drive something violently into a location
occupy or take on
cause to experience suddenly
find unexpectedly
stop work in order to press demands
attain
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
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