Hook and Key

Hook

Hook noun - A hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument.

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Key and hook are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Key" instead a noun "Hook".

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

Key noun - An explanatory list of the symbols on a map or chart.

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Hook and key are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hook" instead a noun "Key".

Nearby Words: keyed, keyboard, keying

old	old hook	old key
similar	similar hook	similar key
right	right hook	right key
original	original hook	original key
Other adjectives: true, single, simple, small, powerful, actual, real, large, big, main, private, new, major, possible, minor, last, different, literal, giant, eponymous.

In Donkey Kong and Donkey Kong Jr., you had to leap for something hanging at the end of the course, either a crane hook or a key on a string.

Source: Press X to Die
Interestingly, he has three keyholes that operate walking, talking and thinking for him, while the key is hanging from a hook on his back.

Source: Wind-Up Key
And hook your balls up to a car battery, turn the ignition key until you've shit all over yourself, and then turn the key some more.

Source: Pay Evil unto Evil

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