Synonyms for
Hooking
Definition
The act of catching or trying to catch fish with a hook and line.
Synonyms & similar words
accost
gazump
cop
fleece
sneak
pilfer
pinch
solicit
lift
snitch
draw
addict
overcharge
filch
snare
plume
pluck
soak
unhook
hook
nobble
crochet
swipe
glom
rob
fishing
angling
luring
trapping
snaring
netting
baiting
enticing
capturing
nabbing
grabbing
catching
landing
ensnaring
securing
procuring
acquiring
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- hooking up
- hooking a fish
- hooking a ride
- hooking into
- hooking a rug
- hooking a criminal
Word family
Usage note
The term 'hooking up' has multiple meanings, including connecting, meeting romantically, or engaging in sexual activity. Context is crucial for understanding its intended meaning.
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Example sentences
- She is hooking a fish.
- He is hooking a big one.
- We are hooking fish for dinner.
- They love hooking fish on the weekends.
- She caught a huge fish while hooking.
Quotes
Fishing is much more than fish. It is the great occasion when we may return to the fine simplicity of our forefathers. - Herbert Hoover
Fishing is much like gambling - you never know if you're going to hook something or come up empty-handed. - Oliver Gaspirtz
Fishing provides that connection with the whole living world. It gives you the opportunity of being totally immersed, turning back into yourself in a good way. A form of meditation, some form of communion with levels of yourself that are deeper than the ordinary self. - Ted Hughes