hooky
hooky
Definition
☆ hooky (ho̵ok′ē)
noun
Informal
Etymology: prob. < Du hoeckje, hide-and-seek < MDu hoec (> Du hoek), corner (hence, to hide around a corner): see hook
hooky
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- play: Tom is living in the house of his Aunt Polly with the irritating Sid, who turns him in for playing hooky from school.
Modifies a noun
- chorus: Family Worship 4 An up-tempo praise song, with an incredibly hooky chorus - we defy you not to sing along!
- melody: Very hooky melodies float above live and pre-recorded recorded samples with swirls of synth to create some catchy music.
- song: The band is playing across the southeast and London ripping off roofs with huge hooky songs and kooky performances.
- riff: The man has a ton of soul lyrically and writes very hooky riffs.
- bit: I am like the hooky bit of Velcro, flying around the world.
- groove: Strong world-music rhythms, subverted dance beats and hooky grooves create a canvas for genre defying and heart breakingly beautiful songs.
