(noun) a curved object used for catching, hanging, or connecting things, such as a fishhook, clothes hook, or window catch

to sew or knit using a hooked needle, often with large stitches

a mark used to indicate that something is correct or selected; a tick

(verb) to catch, pull, or snag something with a hook or sharp object

a Chinese surname

(literary) to explore or delve into the hidden or obscure meanings of something