hooking
verb (present participle)UK /ˈhʊkɪŋ/
US /ˈhʊkɪŋ/
Catching something with a curved piece of metal.
He is hooking a fish out of the pond.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Attaching or fastening something with a hook.
She is hooking the curtain to the rail.
3. In sports, curving the ball to one side.
He is hooking the ball to the left of the goal.
4. Connecting a device or machine to something.
They are hooking the computer up to the printer.
5. In boxing, hitting with a curved punch.
The boxer is hooking his opponent with a left.