hooked on
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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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Early Grey's Anatomy fans were immediately hooked on the budding romance between Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) ... until his wife showed up.
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
That moment sealed the deal for me—I was hooked on the world of culinary!
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Years after the Sussex wedding, we’re still hooked on how Meghan uses her golden ticket.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Good on state Attorney General Tish James for filing suit against 13 companies that make, distribute or sell vaping products for their part in getting more and more kids hooked on nicotine.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Christina Dugan Ramirez, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025
That moment sealed the deal for me—I was hooked on the world of culinary!
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Years after the Sussex wedding, we’re still hooked on how Meghan uses her golden ticket.
—Raven Smith, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2025
Good on state Attorney General Tish James for filing suit against 13 companies that make, distribute or sell vaping products for their part in getting more and more kids hooked on nicotine.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Feb. 2025
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“Hooked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked%20on. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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