Meaning & Definition of Hooker in English
English⟶
Hooker
/hʊkər/
noun
1. United states general in the union army who was defeated at chancellorsville by robert e. lee (1814-1879)
synonym:
- Hooker,
- Joseph Hooker,
- Fighting Joe Hooker
2. English theologian (1554-1600)
synonym:
- Hooker,
- Richard Hooker
3. A prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
synonym:
- streetwalker,
- street girl,
- hooker,
- hustler,
- floozy,
- floozie,
- slattern
4. A golfer whose shots typically curve left (for right-handed golfers)
synonym:
- hooker
5. (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot
synonym:
- hooker