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Meaning of unhook
to remove a hook or a similar device from something
Etymology of unhook
The word "unhook" originated in the 15th century, derived from the prefix "un-" meaning "opposite of" or "reverse of", and the verb "hook" which originated from Old English "hōc" meaning "hook" or "bend"
Historically, the word "unhook" was used to describe the act of removing a hook from a fish or other object, and later expanded to include other meanings related to detachment or release
Synonyms
detach
disconnect
release
liberate
free
disengage
uncouple
unlink
unfasten
unhitch
unclasp
undo
unlace
untie
unravel
unwind
unbind
unchain
unfetter
unshackle
unmuzzle
unyoke
disentangle
disembark
disembowel
disconnect
dislodge
dismount
extricate
loose
loosen
separate
sever
split
unmole
unmoor
unpin
unplug
unseat
unsettle
unstick
untangle
unthread
Definitions
- to remove a hook from something or someone
- * to release or detach something from a hook or a similar device
- * to stop something from being attached or connected to something else
Usage Examples
- She had to unhook the fish from the line before she could pull it into the boat
- * The firefighter had to unhook the hose from the truck to reach the burning building
- * The nurse had to unhook the patient from the oxygen tank to move them to a different room