English · Slang Attested

with a hook

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Meaning · English

Appended to a statement to indicate that one does not believe it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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[…] nor did the cruel sarcasm of "Oh, yes, with a hook!" — which some courtier would throw in — divert her at all from her humble purpose.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “with a hook” mean?

Appended to a statement to indicate that one does not believe it.

Is “with a hook” formal or informal?

with a hook is generally slang.

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