"pre-hook" meaning in All languages combined

See pre-hook on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From pre- + hook. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|hook}} pre- + hook Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pre-hook (not comparable)
  1. (music) Before the hook (normally a chorus) of a popular song. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-pre-hook-en-adj-BJUOdtm2 Categories (other): Music, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 64 36 Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music

Noun [English]

Forms: pre-hooks [plural]
Etymology: From pre- + hook. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|hook}} pre- + hook Head templates: {{en-noun}} pre-hook (plural pre-hooks)
  1. (computing, programming) A section of code that runs immediately before a hook call.
    Sense id: en-pre-hook-en-noun-z4pkl7CR Categories (other): Computing, Programming, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pre- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pre-: 54 46 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences

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Alternative forms

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