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hooky Definition

hooky (ho̵okē)

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.

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