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- [uhn-hoo k]
- /ʌnˈhʊk/
- /ˈʌnˈhʊk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-hoo k]
- /ʌnˈhʊk/
Definitions of unhook word
- verb with object unhook to detach by or as if by releasing a hook: to unhook a tractor from a trailer. 1
- verb with object unhook to unfasten or open by undoing a hook or hooks: to unhook a door; to unhook a corset. 1
- verb without object unhook to become unhooked. 1
- transitive verb unhook undo the hooks of 1
- verb unhook If you unhook a piece of clothing that is fastened with hooks, you undo the hooks. 0
- verb unhook If you unhook something that is held in place by hooks, you open it or remove it by undoing the hooks. 0
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Origin of unhook
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; un-2 + hook1
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Parts of speech for Unhook
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unhook popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unhook usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unhook
verb unhook
- disenthrall — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.
- disenthralled — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.
- disenthralling — to free from bondage; liberate: to be disenthralled from morbid fantasies.
- ease off — freedom from labor, pain, or physical annoyance; tranquil rest; comfort: to enjoy one's ease.
Antonyms for unhook
verb unhook
- hook — a curved or angular piece of metal or other hard substance for catching, pulling, holding, or suspending something.
- lassoed — a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
- lassoing — a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
Top questions with unhook
- how to unhook a bra?
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