1886. J. S. Winter, Army Society, ch. xviii. I wonder if Mrs. Traff
has contrived to hook him for her sweet Laura.
1892. Manville Fenn, New Mistress, ch. xxv. Have you I will—there
now. Don’t you think you’re going to hook Lambent.
Intj. (Oxford Univ.).—An expression implying doubt. [Query from the
note of interrogation (?) or connected with Hookey Walker (q.v.).]
On the hook, subs. phr. (common).—1. On the thieve; on the cross
(q.v.).