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hook, line and sinker

/ˌhʊk ˌlaɪn ən(d)ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.60 in modern English

Syllables
hook, -line and sinker
IPA
/ˌhʊk ˌlaɪn ən(d)ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/
29
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

Completely; (of a belief or acceptance) naively or unquestioningly.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From all the parts of a fishing tackle that may be lost to a fish. Appeared in 1838 as a metaphor from angling.

Inflected Forms

rod, line and sinker (alternative)

Phrases

lock, stock and barrel eat something up with a spoon

Frequently Paired Words

lock, stock and barrel eat something up with a spoon

Synonyms

completely

Questions

How do you pronounce hook, line and sinker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌhʊk ˌlaɪn ən(d)ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/.
What does hook, line and sinker mean?
Completely; (of a belief or acceptance) naively or unquestioningly.
Where does hook, line and sinker come from?
From all the parts of a fishing tackle that may be lost to a fish. Appeared in 1838 as a metaphor from angling.

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