Unhook

verb, slang

verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 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. 2
    take off a hook wordnet
  3. 3
    To unfasten by means of hooks. transitive

    "to unhook a bra"

  4. 4
    To unfasten the bra of (its wearer). colloquial, transitive

Synonyms

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disconnectdisengageloosenseparateundounfasten

Antonyms

All antonyms
hook

Example

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"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.

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