HyperDic: hooker

English > 5 senses of the word Hooker / hooker:
NOUNperson Hooker, Joseph Hooker, Fighting Joe HookerUnited States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)
person Hooker, Richard HookerEnglish theologian (1554-1600)
person hooker, streetwalker, street girl, hustler, floozy, floozie, slatterna prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
person hookera golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)
person hooker(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot
Hooker / hooker > pronunciation
Soundshhuh'ker
Rhymesacre / Acre ... Zocor: 182 rhymes with ker...
English > Hooker: 5 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningUnited States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879).
SynonymsJoseph Hooker, Fighting Joe Hooker
Instance ofgeneral, full generalA general officer of the highest rank
SpanishJoseph Hooker
CatalanJoseph Hooker
English > Hooker: 5 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningEnglish theologian (1554-1600).
SynonymRichard Hooker
Instance oftheologian, theologist, theologizer, theologisersomeone who is learned in theology or who speculates about theology
SpanishRichard Hooker
CatalanRichard Hooker
English > hooker: 5 senses > noun 3, person
MeaningA prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets.
Synonymsstreetwalker, street girl, hustler, floozy, floozie, slattern
Broaderprostitute, cocotte, whore, harlot, bawd, tart, cyprian, fancy woman, working girl, sporting lady, lady of pleasure, woman of the streetA woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
Spanishbuscona, cantonera, coima, cualquiera, fulana, furcia, gigoló, golfa, hetaira, lumi, meretriz, mesalina, mujer publica, pelandusca, pendón, prostituta, puta callejera, puta, puto, rabiza, ramera, zorra
Catalanbagassa, bandarra, bardaixa, barjaula, donota, marfanta, meuca, pendó, puta
English > hooker: 5 senses > noun 4, person
MeaningA golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers).
Broadergolfer, golf player, linksmansomeone who plays the game / game of golf
Verbshookhit a ball and put a spin on it so that it travels to the left
English > hooker: 5 senses > noun 5, person
Meaning(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot.
Categoryrugby, rugby football, ruggerA form of football played with an oval ball
Broaderathlete, jockA person trained to compete in sports
Spanishtalonadora, talonador
Catalantalonador

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