Sinker
noun
A heavy object used to make something sink in water.
He attached a sinker to his fishing line to make sure the bait would reach the bottom of the lake.
Often appears as...
- fishing sinker
- lead sinker
noun
A fastball pitch in baseball that is thrown to drop sharply as it reaches the plate.
The pitcher's sinker surprised the batter motion as it suddenly dropped.
Often appears as...
- throw a sinker
- sinker pitch
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Sport
noun
Something intended to deceive or trap.
He fell for the fake company profile hook, line, and sinker.
Often appears as...
- hook
- line
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A heavy object used to make something sink in water.
He attached a sinker to his fishing line to make sure the bait would reach the bottom of the lake.
Often appears as...
- fishing sinker
- lead sinker
noun
A fastball pitch in baseball that is thrown to drop sharply as it reaches the plate.
The pitcher's sinker surprised the batter motion as it suddenly dropped.
Often appears as...
- throw a sinker
- sinker pitch
Usage tips
Sport
noun
Something intended to deceive or trap.
He fell for the fake company profile hook, line, and sinker.
Often appears as...
- hook
- line
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Fishing Equipment
Sinker often relates to fishing, helping hooks go deeper into water.
I need a heavier sinker for these strong currents.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Varies
Sinkers are not just made of lead; other materials are also used.
Due to lead contamination, he bought brass sinkers instead.
Pro Tip 3/3Weight Variety
Sinkers come in different weights for various fishing needs.
Use a lighter sinker in this shallow stream.
Pro Tip 1/3Fishing Equipment
Sinker often relates to fishing, helping hooks go deeper into water.
I need a heavier sinker for these strong currents.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Varies
Sinkers are not just made of lead; other materials are also used.
Due to lead contamination, he bought brass sinkers instead.
Pro Tip 3/3Weight Variety
Sinkers come in different weights for various fishing needs.
Use a lighter sinker in this shallow stream.
Pro Tip 1/3Fishing Equipment
Sinker often relates to fishing, helping hooks go deeper into water.
I need a heavier sinker for these strong currents.
Pro Tip 2/3Material Varies
Sinkers are not just made of lead; other materials are also used.
Due to lead contamination, he bought brass sinkers instead.
Pro Tip 3/3Weight Variety
Sinkers come in different weights for various fishing needs.
Use a lighter sinker in this shallow stream.
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Firewalking PIPE National...
in this lifetime burgers you give them a slepping I think Constantine is a sinker and they think an act that weight is an insult today we can verify that edge you know they're not trying to trading after Navy villages as sunset approaches for
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How to rob a bank (from...
to con the FBI. It had created a supposed definition of mortgage fraud, in which, guess what, its members are always the victim and never the perpetrators. And the FBI has bought this hook, line, sinker,
Video examples
Firewalking PIPE National...
in this lifetime burgers you give them a slepping I think Constantine is a sinker and they think an act that weight is an insult today we can verify that edge you know they're not trying to trading after Navy villages as sunset approaches for
Video examples
How to rob a bank (from...
to con the FBI. It had created a supposed definition of mortgage fraud, in which, guess what, its members are always the victim and never the perpetrators. And the FBI has bought this hook, line, sinker,
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Sean Quinn
Irish Businessman
I was never one to run away from trouble - I intend to continue to fight my corner and try to redeem our reputation in some way. It's very difficult when you see the PR campaign that Anglo have built up against us. A lot of the media would be very anti-Quinn and have fallen hook, line and sinker for the Anglo story where they are the good guys.
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Ron Carlson
American Novelist
I was a good college kid, all-American and baseball-playing, living in the dorms with a million barbarians. I did not expect to be claimed by Fitzgerald hook, line, and sinker. 'This Side of Paradise' - that sweet, sophomoric pastiche of notes, scenes, poetry, and plays - I felt like he'd written the book just for me.
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Jake Arrieta
American Athlete
Typically, being under the strike zone with the sinker isn't a big issue. I need to be a little bit higher with the strike zone earlier in the count. If you miss under with one here and there when you're ahead, it's really not an issue.
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Dierks Bentley
American Musician
As soon as I got into country music, it was like hook, line and sinker. I was so focused on country, I ended up leaving all those '80s hair-band CDs behind - which now I still wish I had, but I was done with it.
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Georginio Wijnaldum
Dutch Athlete
From the moment I first spoke with him, I knew that I wanted to join Liverpool. I fell for Klopp - hook, line, and sinker.
Quote examples
Sean Quinn
Irish Businessman
I was never one to run away from trouble - I intend to continue to fight my corner and try to redeem our reputation in some way. It's very difficult when you see the PR campaign that Anglo have built up against us. A lot of the media would be very anti-Quinn and have fallen hook, line and sinker for the Anglo story where they are the good guys.
Quote examples
Ron Carlson
American Novelist
I was a good college kid, all-American and baseball-playing, living in the dorms with a million barbarians. I did not expect to be claimed by Fitzgerald hook, line, and sinker. 'This Side of Paradise' - that sweet, sophomoric pastiche of notes, scenes, poetry, and plays - I felt like he'd written the book just for me.
Quote examples
Jake Arrieta
American Athlete
Typically, being under the strike zone with the sinker isn't a big issue. I need to be a little bit higher with the strike zone earlier in the count. If you miss under with one here and there when you're ahead, it's really not an issue.
Quote examples
Dierks Bentley
American Musician
As soon as I got into country music, it was like hook, line and sinker. I was so focused on country, I ended up leaving all those '80s hair-band CDs behind - which now I still wish I had, but I was done with it.
Quote examples
Georginio Wijnaldum
Dutch Athlete
From the moment I first spoke with him, I knew that I wanted to join Liverpool. I fell for Klopp - hook, line, and sinker.
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