Hook

"Hook" in Italian

gancetto

(rod bent into a curved shape)

gancio

(rod bent into a curved shape)

gancio

(basketball shot that goes overhead)

gancio

(type of boxing punch)

parte orecchiabile

(catchy musical phrase)

ritornello

(catchy musical phrase)

uncino

(rod bent into a curved shape)

adescare

(slang: to engage in prostitution)

agganciare

(to attach a hook to)

agganciare

(to ensnare someone)

agganciare

(to connect)

agganciarsi

((intransitive) to become attached, as by a hook)

attirare

(to ensnare someone)

connettersi

(to connect)

inserire

(to connect)

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.