Unhook
verb, slang
verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To remove from a hook. transitive
"A rather interesting and notable convenience, however, is that of ice water bags, which are hung on to the outside of the coaches at certain stops. These can be reached by leaning out of the window rather perilously, to unhook them, and paper cups are stocked in the compartments."
- 2 take off a hook wordnet
- 3 To unfasten by means of hooks. transitive
"to unhook a bra"
- 4 To unfasten the bra of (its wearer). colloquial, transitive
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"A rather interesting and notable convenience, however, is that of ice water bags, which are hung on to the outside of the coaches at certain stops. These can be reached by leaning out of the window rather perilously, to unhook them, and paper cups are stocked in the compartments."
Etymology
From un- + hook.