hooker

Meanings

• noun

  A person who sells sexual services for money.

  - "She worked as a hooker on the streets of New York."
  - "The hooker asked for money up front before providing any services."

• noun or verb

  A person or thing that catches or hooks.

  - "The fisherman cast his hook into the water."
  - "The salesman was a hooker, always reeling in new customers."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈhʊk.ɚ/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈhʊk.ɚ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

angler , nuthook

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hooker
ooker , ducker , mooker

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Variants

List of all variants of hooker that leads to same result
hooker , hookers , Hooker , Joseph Hooker , Joseph Dalton Hooker , Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker , Sir Joseph Hooker , Richard Hooker , Thomas Hooker

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Etymology

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Originally derived from the verb 'to hook', meaning 'to catch' or 'to ensnare'. In the late 19th century, the term began to be used in the context of prostitution.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'hooker' was first used in print in the 1820s in the United States.

2. In some parts of the world, the term 'hooker' is still used interchangeably with the term 'prostitute'.

3. The term 'hooker' is also used metaphorically to describe someone who is skilled at something, such as a 'hooker' for a particular video game or a 'hooker' for a particular brand of beer.

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Related Concepts

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1. prostitution: The act or practice of providing sexual services for money.

2. sex work: An umbrella term for any type of work in the sex industry, including prostitution, pornography, and erotic dancing.

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Culture

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The term 'hooker' has been used in various forms of literature, art, and music to depict the world of prostitution. It is often associated with negative connotations and stigma.

How to Memorize "hooker"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a red dress and high heels standing on a street corner, holding a sign that reads 'For Hire'. Imagine the situation and setting in detail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hooker' with the image of a fishhook and the idea of catching something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Hookers Hang High', which can help you remember the definition of a hooker in the context of prostitution.

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