hooking

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhʊkɪŋ/

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Verb

hooking

1. present participle of hook

Noun

hooking (countable and uncountable, plural hookings)

1. The act of catching or fastening something on a hook.
   • 2001, Max Hunn, Fishing Adventures in Florida: Sport Fishing with Light Tackle:

     There was a surprising number of foul hookings.

2. (ice hockey, bandy, floorball) The penalized action of using one's stick to restrain an opponent.

Translations

penalized action

• Catalan: enganxada (ca) f
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• Finnish: koukkaaminen