put hooks in
VERB
disparage
Synonyms
STRONGEST
belittle
decry
defame
degrade
denigrate
deride
discredit
dismiss
malign
ridicule
scorn
slander
underrate
vilify
STRONG
abuse
chill
deject
demoralize
deprecate
depreciate
derogate
discourage
disdain
dishearten
dispirit
lower
minimize
pan
rap
roast
scorch
slam
smear
traduce
underestimate
undervalue
WEAK
Antonyms
Example Sentences
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Dey put sweet 'tatoes an' fat meat roun' 'em, an' baked 'em in a oven what had eyes on each side of it to put hooks in to take it off de fire wid.
From Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 by Work Projects Administration