plural hookers
1
informal + disapproving
: a person who engages in sexual intercourse in exchange for pay : sex worker
2
old-fashioned
: a portion of alcohol : drink
a hooker of whiskey
: a one-masted fishing boat used on the English and Irish coasts
also
: a small clumsy boat
Synonyms
Examples of hooker in a Sentence
Noun (1)
went undercover pretending to be a hooker as part of a sting operation
Recent Examples on the Web
Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Chuck has learned that Donna, who’s carrying his baby, was once a hooker.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Enter Email Sign Up Off of a 5-meter lineout, hooker Andrew Quattrin added another 5 points for the hosts.
—Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
Most of the actress’s scenes as a hooker with a head for news are with Foxx, Yo-Yo’s sometime pimp and constant verbal sparring partner.
—Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 29 June 2023
No madwoman, no machines, nothing but just straight hooker.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023
Every hooker knows this.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 9 June 2022
Substitute hooker Andrew Quattrin appeared to extend the Free Jacks’ lead in the 64th minute, but his try was called back after a video review.
—Staff Reports, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
Robinson’s position is called the hooker.
—Mike Hutton, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021
Noun
Wooden schooners, or lumber hookers, would crowd the piers as items were loaded.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 2 May 2024
Chuck has learned that Donna, who’s carrying his baby, was once a hooker.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
Enter Email Sign Up Off of a 5-meter lineout, hooker Andrew Quattrin added another 5 points for the hosts.
—Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
Most of the actress’s scenes as a hooker with a head for news are with Foxx, Yo-Yo’s sometime pimp and constant verbal sparring partner.
—Helena Andrews-Dyer, Washington Post, 29 June 2023
No madwoman, no machines, nothing but just straight hooker.
—Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023
Every hooker knows this.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 9 June 2022
Substitute hooker Andrew Quattrin appeared to extend the Free Jacks’ lead in the 64th minute, but his try was called back after a video review.
—Staff Reports, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023
Robinson’s position is called the hooker.
—Mike Hutton, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021
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“Hooker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooker. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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Sir Joseph Dalton 1817–1911 English botanist
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Richard 1554–1600 English theologian
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Thomas 1586?–1647 English Puritan clergyman and founder of Connecticut
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