Browse all

hook off

C1 neutral separable transitive
In simple words

Take something off a hook

Literal meaning: To remove something by disengaging it from a hook

Meanings

1 C1 neutral

To remove or detach something from a hook or hooked fastening

"She hooked off her dress from the hanger and slipped it on."

Grammar: separable
Usage notes

Rare and not widely used; 'unhook' is the far more common term. May appear in technical or craft contexts. ESL learners are unlikely to encounter this in everyday conversation.

Commonly used with

latch clasp door gate garment fishing line

Forms

Base
hook off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hooks off
he/she/it
Past simple
hooked off
yesterday
Past participle
hooked off
have + pp
-ing form
hooking off
continuous

Understand "hook off" better

Try:

Real video examples

Video examples are being collected. Check back soon.

Synonyms

unhook detach unfasten remove disengage take off

Want to master this phrasal verb?

Practice "hook off" on Looplines