Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

overhook

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-hook
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clinch hold performed by putting an arm over the opponent's arm, and encircling the opponent's arm or upper body.

verb

To use such a hold upon.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From over- + hook.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

overhooks (plural) overhooks (present, singular) overhooking (participle, present) overhooked (participle, past) overhooked (past)

Frequently Paired Words

underhook

Questions

What does overhook mean?
A clinch hold performed by putting an arm over the opponent's arm, and encircling the opponent's arm or upper body.
Where does overhook come from?
From over- + hook.

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