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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The political-media class is hooked on spectacle and allergic to nuance.
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
For the the audience of Cobra Kai, and fans of the original Karate Kid films, the trauma, drama and action surrounding the beloved main characters have kept viewers hooked on the Netflix series for six seasons.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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Jason D. Greenblatt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Apr. 2025
For the the audience of Cobra Kai, and fans of the original Karate Kid films, the trauma, drama and action surrounding the beloved main characters have kept viewers hooked on the Netflix series for six seasons.
—Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2025
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.
—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
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“Hooked on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hooked%20on. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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