hook and eye
noun
Simple meaning
A matched hook and an eye, used for fastening.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
huukandySay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhʊˈkænˈdaɪ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A matched hook and an eye (loop into which the hook can fit), used for fastening.
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This meaning: A matched hook and an eye (loop into which the hook can fit), used for fastening.
Used this way, hook and eye is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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