Cause
Cause noun - Someone or something responsible for a result.
Hook
Hook noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.
How words are described
| old | old cause | old hook |
| good | good cause | good hook |
| right | right cause | right hook |
| direct | direct cause | direct hook |
| Other adjectives: original, true, single, obvious, actual, entire, real, big, great, huge, little, potential, main, new, major, possible, primary, different, biggest. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Videogame Cruelty Potential: Thanks to the improved grappling hook, Just Cause 2 has almost limitless options for being completely sadistic towards your enemies.
Source: Video Game / Just Cause 2 -
He invented a sleeping-gas gun and "wirepoon" (a gun-mounted grappling hook) to help him in his cause and became a founding member of the Justice Society of America.
Source: Characters / The Sandman - Hook Hand: After a battle towards the middle of the game, the decisions that you made during it can cause you to lose a hand.
Source: Video Game / Choice of Games
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