hooked

American  

[hookt] / hʊkt /

adjective

1. bent like a hook; hook-shaped.

2. having a hook or hooks.

3. made with a hook or by hooking.

4. Informal.

   1. addicted to narcotic drugs.

   2. slavishly interested in, devoted to, or obsessed with.

      He was hooked on television.

5. Slang. married.

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hooked British  

/ ˈhʊkɪdnɪs, hʊkt /

adjective

1. bent like a hook

2. having a hook or hooks

3. caught or trapped

4. a slang word for married

5. slang addicted to a drug

6. (often foll by on) obsessed (with)

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Other Word Forms

• hookedness noun
• subhooked adjective

Etymology

Origin of hooked

before 1000; Middle English hoked, Old English hōkede. See hook ¹, -ed ², -ed ³

Example Sentences

He knew there was still time for another twist as Truffert hooked the ball into the roof of the net late on.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Tubi, the ad-supported streaming service, is putting AI at the center of its strategy to take on bigger players and keep Gen Z viewers hooked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Investors hooked on monitoring the situation in Iran over the long weekend and trying to read market tea-leaves may have no choice but to take a look at cryptocurrencies that trade 24/7.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Algorithms that funnel users to harmful content or keep them hooked on the platform could leave the apps exposed to expensive litigation, he and others said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

She hooked arms with Brigit and scrambled down the hall, not stopping until they'd rushed through the door to their dormitory.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

Related Words

• angled
• arched
• beaked
• bent
• crooked
• curved