Hook and Nail

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Hook

Hook verb - To take (something) without right and with an intent to keep.
Usage example: the monkey hooked four bananas from the basket and scampered away to enjoy them
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Nail is a synonym for hook. In some cases you can use "Nail" instead the word "Hook" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

Nail

Nail verb - To take or keep under one's control by authority of law.
Usage example: the very first time I tried to steal anything, I got nailed
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Hook is a synonym for nail in capture topic. You can use "Hook" instead the word "Nail" as a verb or a noun.
Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

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long long hook long nail
original original hook original nail
single single hook single nail
sharp sharp hook sharp nail
Other adjectives: small, actual, definite, real, large, big, huge, tiny, main, new, hot, random, last, literal, giant.

Common collocations

people hook people nail people
feet hook feet nail feet

Both words in one sentence

  • Sequelitis You'll find much fewer fans of Another Nail, which featured a far more convoluted and silly plot without any real hook to draw it together.
    Source: Sequelitis
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