word
Hook
Huuk
/ˈhʊk/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hook
Dictionary meaning
A basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket.
Examples
- They took lessons to cure the hook caused by their terrible swing.
- A shape resembling a hook.
Synonyms: hook shot
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