Definition

1. Phrasal Verb:
   • To adopt or take up (a new idea, habit, or activity) enthusiastically: "Hook on" means to become strongly interested in or attached to something, often a new concept, trend, or practice. It implies a quick and eager adoption.

Usage

• This phrasal verb is transitive and separable. It is often used in informal contexts.
  • She hooked on the idea of learning Japanese after her trip.
  • He hooked his son on chess at a very young age.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To be/get hooked on something": This is a very common passive construction meaning to be or become addicted to or very enthusiastic about something.
  • He is hooked on that new TV series and watches it every night.
  • Many people get hooked on caffeine without realizing it.

Variants and Related Words

• Hooked (Adjective): Addicted or very keen on something.
  • He's completely hooked on video games.
• Hook (Verb): To catch, attract, or secure. The phrasal verb "hook on" derives from this meaning of attaching or catching.
  • The movie hooked the audience in the first ten minutes.

Synonyms

• Adopt: To choose to take up or follow (an idea, method, or course of action).
• Take up: To become interested or engaged in a pursuit.
• Get into: To become interested in an activity.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Hook up: To connect or link.
  • Can you hook the printer up to the computer?
• Hook into: To connect to or become involved with a system or group.
  • The new software hooks into our existing database.

Related Idioms

• "By hook or by crook": By any means necessary, fair or unfair. (Note: This idiom uses "hook" but is unrelated to the phrasal verb "hook on").
  • He was determined to win the contract by hook or by crook.

Verb

1. adopt
   • take up new ideas