Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underhook

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.31 in modern English

Syllables
un-der-hook
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A clinch hold performed by putting an arm under the opponent's arm, and holding the opponent's midsection or upper body.

verb

To use such a hold upon.

Transitive verb

Etymology

From under- + hook.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

underhooks (plural) underhooks (present, singular) underhooking (participle, present) underhooked (participle, past) underhooked (past)

Frequently Paired Words

overhook

Questions

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

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