Hook
Hook verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.
Toss
Toss verb - To send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm.
Usage example: toss that football over here
How words are described
| old | old hook | old toss |
| good | good hook | good toss |
| single | single hook | single toss |
| simple | simple hook | simple toss |
| Other adjectives: strong, actual, random, double, last, literal. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- An extremely passionate hook-up between the hot chick and her not-boyfriend in Cabin Fever ends with a surprisingly mild gasp and hair toss by the woman, who then collapses on to her lover.
Source: The Modest Orgasm -
Variant in Triggerheart Exelica: Exelica and Crueltear use the grappling hook cannon-like Anchor Shot to, rather than travel, grab and pull enemies toward them, and spin them around as a shield, or toss them at an enemy hammerthrow-style.
Source: Grappling-Hook Pistol -
Honor Before Reason: During the fencing duel with Captain Hook, you're required to toss him his sword back when he gets disarmed.
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