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hooking.

The act of catching or fastening something on a hook.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhʊkɪŋ/
  1. The act of catching or fastening something on a hook.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The penalized action of using one's stick to restrain an opponent.

    countable · uncountable
verb/ˈhʊkɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of hook

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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