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Hooke
- noun - English scientist who formulated the law of elasticity and proposed a wave theory of light and formulated a theory of planetary motion and proposed the inverse square law of gravitational attraction and discovered the cellular structure of cork and introduced the term `cell' into biology and invented a balance spring for watches (1635-1703)
Hooks
- noun - a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
- a catch for locking a door
- a curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something
- a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking"
- a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something
- a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook
- a short swinging punch delivered from the side with the elbow bent
- anything that serves as an enticement
- approach with an offer of sexual favors; "he was solicited by a prostitute"; "The young man was caught soliciting in the park"
- catch with a hook; "hook a fish"
- entice and trap; "The car salesman had snared three potential customers"
- fasten with a hook
- hit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
- hit with a hook; "His opponent hooked him badl
Hooky
- noun - failure to attend (especially school)
Hoops
- noun - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
- a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
- a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
- a small arch used as croquet equipment
- bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"
- horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball
Hoots
- noun - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
- a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)
- something of little value; "his promise is not worth a damn"; "not worth one red cent"; "not worth shucks"
- to utter a loud clamorous shout; "the toughs and blades of the city hoot and bang their drums, drink arak, play dice, and dance"
- utter the characteristic sound of owls
Hoove
- - A disease in cattle consisting in inflammation of the stomach by gas, ordinarily caused by eating too much green food; tympany; bloating.
Hoped
- verb - be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes; "I am still hoping that all will turn out well"
- expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
- intend with some possibility of fulfilment; "I hope to have finished this work by tomorrow evening"
Hopeh
- noun - a populous province in northeastern China
Hopei
- noun - a populous province in northeastern China