with a hook
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Meaning · English
Appended to a statement to indicate that one does not believe it.
Register: slang
Examples
[…] 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.