hooked on
idiom
1
: addicted to (a drug)
He got hooked on drugs at an early age.
2
: very interested and enthusiastic about (something)
He's hooked on skiing.
She got hooked on the show after watching one episode.
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If you were hooked on the Scamanda podcast, an upcoming ABC docuseries of the same name will delve deeper into the unusual case.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
And from that moment on, Ichiro was hooked on Cooperstown.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Many experts have said that TikTok’s success is in large part due to its algorithm, which keeps users hooked on the app.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Young fans will increasingly get hooked on soccer and other sports through video games rather than attending matches, according to an EA executive.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
And from that moment on, Ichiro was hooked on Cooperstown.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Many experts have said that TikTok’s success is in large part due to its algorithm, which keeps users hooked on the app.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
Young fans will increasingly get hooked on soccer and other sports through video games rather than attending matches, according to an EA executive.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Hooked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked%20on. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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