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rack vs hook

hook vs rack

rack and hook both are nouns.

rack and hook both are verbs.

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