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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