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hooky2

Pronunciation: /ˈhʊki/

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Definition of hooky

adjective (hookier, hookiest)

(of a tune) having immediate appeal and easy to remember; catchy:a hooky bass line

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Definition of hooky in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

Hooker, Sir Joseph Dalton
hookey
hooktip
hookworm
hooky ¹
hooky ²
hooley
hooligan
hoolock
hoon
hoop

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hooky¹ Br. Eng
hooky in hookey (also hooky) Br. Eng
hookey (also hooky) Br. Eng
hooky Eng-Sp
to play hooky in hooky Eng-Sp

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noun

an aggressive or unkempt dog …

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