Fist and Hook

Fist

Fist noun - A hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting).

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Hook and fist are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hook" instead the word "Fist" as a noun or a verb.

Hook verb - To take physical control or possession of (something) suddenly or forcibly.

Usage example: at the clearance sale I hooked one of the few remaining digital cameras

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Fist and hook are semantically related. You can use "Fist" instead the word "Hook" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

good	good fist	good hook
long	long fist	long hook
similar	similar fist	similar hook
right	right fist	right hook
Other adjectives: original, single, small, strong, powerful, actual, real, massive, large, big, huge, little, flaming, double, literal, giant, retractable.

Hook and the Medicine Show, is a parody of this trope; the narrators complain that, despite living the rockstar lifestyle and making money hand over fist, they're not famous enough yet.

Source: Creator / Shel Silverstein
Once inside a stall and out of sight, he unscrewed the coat hook from the door and clutched it firmly in his fist so the less-than-an-inch long screw projected past his knuckles.

Source: Improvised Weapon / Live-Action TV
This happens when two fist fighters counter a hook punch by throwing another punch along an opponent's arm, aimed to the face.

Source: Cross Counter

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