Hooked meaning in English
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Definition
(to be) hooked (on cocaine): (to be) addicted, dependent (on cocaine)
a hook: a thin, curved object, sometimes with a sharp end (to catch, fasten or suspend things on)
Examples
- "And BAM! You're hooked!"
Exercise 1
Philip says "BAM! You're hooked!". The term "hooked" means the same thing as: .
Philip says "BAM! You're hooked!". The term "hooked" means the same thing as: addicted.
addicted: "Hooked" has the same meaning as "addicted". To be "hooked on cocaine" or "addicted to cocaine" is to be "dependent" on cocaine, or feel that you cannot live without it. Another example: "Jason has been hooked on nicotine since the age of 12". Literally, a "hook" is an object used for hanging things: butchers hang meat on hooks, and we use hooks to hang pictures on the wall.
convinced: This is not the best choice. To be "convinced" of something is to be persuaded that it is true, and this is unrelated to being "hooked" on or "addicted" to something.
surprised: This is not the best choice. To be "surprised" is to be "shocked" or to discover something unexpected. This is unrelated to being "hooked" on or "addicted" to something.
shot: This is not the best choice. To be "shot" is to be hit by a bullet from a gun. This is unrelated to being "hooked" on or "addicted" to something.
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