# hooking

Pronunciation: say "HUUK-ing" /ˈhʊkɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of hook. — present participle and gerund of hook
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of hook. Use this form for the action happening now or for the action treated as a thing.
   - _He kept hooking his thumbs into his belt loops while he talked._
   - _Hooking the fish cleanly takes patience and a steady hand._

## Noun

2. The action of using a hook to catch something or to fasten it in place.
   - Simple: The act of catching or fastening something with a hook.
   - _The hooking of heavy drapes onto a slender rod can bend the metal over time._
   - _Proper hooking of the safety latch prevents the load from slipping during transit._
3. A penalty in ice hockey for using one's stick to impede or restrain an opposing player.
   - Simple: In hockey, a penalty where a player uses their stick to hold back an opponent.
   - _The defenseman was whistled for hooking when he dragged his stick across the forward's arms._
   - _Repeated hooking late in the period handed the opposing team a long power play._

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