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hookin'

hookin' is the pronunciation spelling of hooking.

Meaning of hooking

Noun

hooking (countable and uncountable, plural hookings)

  1. The act of catching or fastening something on a hook.
    • There was a surprising number of foul hookings.2001, Max Hunn, Fishing Adventures in Florida: Sport Fishing with Light Tackle
  2. The penalized action of using one's stick to restrain an opponent.

Questions about hookin'

What is hookin' the pronunciation spelling of?
Hookin' is the pronunciation spelling of hooking.

Words near hookin' in the dictionary

  1. hookgun
  2. hookguns
  3. Hookham
  4. hookier
  5. hookiest
  6. hookin'
  7. hookiness
  8. hooking
  9. hooking in
  10. hooking it
  11. hooking it up

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