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loop vs hook

hook vs loop

loop and hook both are nouns.

loop and hook both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
loop Yes No Yes No
hook Yes No Yes No
As verbs, hook is a hyponym of loop; that is, hook is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than loop:
  • loop: make a loop in
  • hook: make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
Other hyponyms of loop include crochet, noose.
loop (noun) hook (noun)
a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
a complete electrical circuit around which current flows or a signal circulates a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
the topology of a network whose components are serially connected in such a way that the last component is connected to the first component a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
the basic pattern of the human fingerprint a catch for locking a door
a computer program that performs a series of instructions repeatedly until some specified condition is satisfied anything that serves as an enticement
an inner circle of advisors (especially under President Reagan) a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
(computer science) a single execution of a set of instructions that are to be repeated
anything with a round or oval shape (formed by a curve that is closed and does not intersect itself)
loop (verb) hook (verb)
wind around something in coils or loops approach with an offer of sexual favors
fasten or join with a loop entice and trap
make a loop in secure with the foot
fly loops, perform a loop to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
move in loops fasten with a hook
catch with a hook
hit with a hook
hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
make off with belongings of others
take by theft
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
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