American English pronunciation
How to pronounce hooker
IPA transcription: ['hʊkɚ]
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Noun
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United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
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English theologian (1554-1600)
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a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
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a golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)
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(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot
Usage examples
- All songs written by John Lee Hooker.
- A small man, he was a fine cutter and hooker of the ball.
- King however was interested in India upon reading Royle and Hooker's works.
- Having already spent his share, Hooker pays Snyder in counterfeit bills.
- Her books, however, are published under the name Morna Hooker.
- It was named after General Joseph Hooker.
- Props push in the scrums, while the hooker tries to "hook" the ball.
- Sonora, California: Hooker Press.
- Godwins's position of choice was at hooker.
- Hooker Luke Priddis received the Clive Churchill Medal.