Hook and Slip

Hook

Hook verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.

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

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

Slip

Slip verb - To decline gradually from a standard level.

Hook and slip are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hook" instead a verb "Slip".

Nearby Words: slipped, slipup, slipping, slipper, slippy

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

old old hook old slip
long long hook long slip
true true hook true slip
single single hook single slip
Other adjectives: simple, nasty, small, massive, big, little, tiny, interesting, major, minor, literal.

Common collocations

device hook device slip device
disk hook disk slip disk
names hook names slip names
enemies hook enemies slip enemies

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Green Lantern The Stinger / Sequel Hook: Just before the entire credits roll, we get to see Sinestro slip on the yellow ring and be consumed by its power.
  • Slippery Swimsuit Some mischievous boys slip a hook into the back of a rival's speedo in "Swim Team" so that when he jumps into the water his speedo rips off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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