swing vs hook

swing and hook both are nouns.

swing and hook both are verbs.

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

As nouns, hook is a hyponym of swing; that is, hook is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than swing:

swing: the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it
hook: a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer

Other hyponyms of swing include downswing, fade, slice, slicing, draw, hooking, drive, driving, explosion, putt, putting, approach, approach shot, sclaff, shank, teeoff.

swing (noun)	hook (noun)
changing location by moving back and forth	a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball	a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer
the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it	a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
a square dance figure; a pair of dancers join hands and dance around a point between them	a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
a sweeping blow or stroke	a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
mechanical device used as a plaything to support someone swinging back and forth	a catch for locking a door
a jaunty rhythm in music	anything that serves as an enticement
a style of jazz played by big bands popular in the 1930s; flowing rhythms but less complex than later styles of jazz	a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
a state of steady vigorous action that is characteristic of an activity

swing (verb)	hook (verb)
alternate dramatically between high and low values	approach with an offer of sexual favors
hit or aim at with a sweeping arm movement	entice and trap
make a big sweeping gesture or movement	secure with the foot
engage freely in promiscuous sex, often with the husband or wife of one's friends	to cause (someone or oneself) to become dependent (on something, especially a narcotic drug)
play with a subtle and intuitively felt sense of rhythm	fasten with a hook
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner	catch with a hook
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting	hit with a hook
change direction with a swinging motion; turn	hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
be a social swinger; socialize a lot	make a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
influence decisively	make off with belongings of others
hang loosely	take by theft
live in a lively, modern, and relaxed style	rip off; ask an unreasonable price
have a certain musical rhythm

Difference between swing and hook

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