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Definition of unhook

unhook

/ʌnˈhʊk/
un · hook
Adjective:unhooked
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Past Simple:unhooked
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Past Participle:unhooked
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Present Participle:unhooking
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unhook Lexical Profile

unhook Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To detach, release, or unfasten something from a hook or clasp.

Example

"The angler carefully used pliers to unhook the trout before releasing it back into the stream."

2

To become detached or unfastened from a hook or catch.

Example

"The safety chain managed to unhook during the bumpy ride down the gravel road."

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• Rhymes for unhook

• Nearby Words

unholy
unhomogenized
unhonored
unhook
unhorse
unhostile
unhoused

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Unhook. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/unhook
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