accrocher
French
homophones-er
Definitions
- (transitive) To hook, hook up attach with a hook
- (transitive) To pick up, become attached to.
- (transitive) To pick up, to come to learn (e.g. a skill)
- (transitive) To get, get hold of, obtain something.
- (transitive) To hang up (the phone) end a telephone conversation
- (reflexive) To get hooked, get addicted
- (reflexive) to cling onto, hold on to
- (reflexive) to collide, bump into one another
Etymology
Affix from French croc.
Origin
French
croc
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- inaccrochable English
- accrochage French
- accrocheur French
- croc French
- crochet French
- raccrocher French
- raccrocheur French
- croc Middle French
- croché Louisiana Creole French