hooking in

A form of hook in — To deceive by luring with a false promise or misleading implication.

Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of hook in
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APA

hooking in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hooking%20in

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“hooking in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hooking%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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