hooked

adjective
UK: /hʊkt/
US: /hʊkt/

  1. Very interested and enthusiastic about something, often to the point of being addicted.

    1. I am hooked on this new TV show and watch it every week. [ ] [ ]
    2. She got hooked on online games and now plays them for several hours a day. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

obsessed addicted enthusiastic
hooked verb

  1. Past simple and past participle of 'hook'. To fasten or catch with a hook.

    1. She hooked the curtain back to let in more sunlight. [ ] [ ]
    2. The fisherman hooked a large trout after waiting patiently for several hours. [ ] [ ]
hooked intransitive-verb

  1. To be addicted or very interested in something.

    1. He hooked on fishing after his first trip. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many young people hook on social media, spending hours online every day. [ ] [ ]
hooked transitive-verb

  1. To catch something with a hook.

    1. I hooked a big fish yesterday at the lake. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rescue team hooked the car to the tow truck after the accident. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hooked" is /hʊkt/ in British English and /hʊkt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hooked": obsessed, addicted, enthusiastic.

Example usage of "hooked": "I am hooked on this new TV show and watch it every week.". More examples on the page.