Definition

To take something off a hook or to release it from being attached.

Example

She decided to unhook the necklace from her neck before going to bed.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Can you help me unhook my jacket from this chair?

Sure! It always gets stuck there, doesn't it?

Yeah, I don't know why it happens every time.

Maybe it's just too tight; let me see if I can unhook it easily.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Unhook → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not or opposite of) and "hook" (from Old English "hoc", meaning a curved or bent instrument). The word "unhook" means to remove or detach something that is hooked or fastened.

Memory Tip

Think of 'un-' meaning not or the opposite, and 'hook' as something that is fastened. So, unhook means to take something off that is fastened.

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