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Synonyms of hooker

5 similar words

Another word for hooker is Galway. Other synonyms of hooker are hook, angler, nuthook and Galway hooker.

Synonyms and similar words for hooker

nounSynonym of hook (“attention-grabbing element of a creative work”).

nounA thief who uses a pole with a hook on the end to steal goods.

  • anglerA thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.
  • nuthookA thief who steals by means of a hook.

nounA small fishing boat.

  • Galway
  • Galway hookerA type of fishing boat in the west of Ireland with a distinctive black hull and red sails.

Meaning of hooker

  1. noun One who, or that which, hooks.
  2. noun A player who hooks the ball out of the scrum with his foot.
  3. noun A batsman or batswoman adept at or fond of playing hook shots.

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Questions about synonyms of hooker

What is another word for hooker?
Hooker has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as Galway, hook, angler, nuthook and Galway hooker.
What does hooker mean?
Hooker means one who, or that which, hooks.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: hooker (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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