get hooked on

Meaning

To become strongly attracted to, interested in, or obsessed with something, such as a TV series, a video game, or a hobby. It suggests that you cannot stop doing or watching it because it is so enjoyable.

Examples

• I got hooked on that new sci-fi series after just one episode.

  I got hooked on that new sci-fi series after just one episode.

• Be careful with this game, you'll get hooked on it quickly.

  Be careful with this game, you'll get hooked on it quickly.

• She got hooked on knitting during the winter holidays.

  She got hooked on knitting during the winter holidays.

• My brother got hooked on podcasts and now listens to them all day.

  My brother got hooked on podcasts and now listens to them all day.

• Once you start reading this thriller, you'll get hooked on the plot.

  Once you start reading this thriller, you'll get hooked on the plot.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I got hooked with this new TV show.

  ✓ I got hooked on this new TV show.

  The correct preposition to use after 'hooked' is 'on', not 'with' or 'to'.

• ✗ She is hooked to playing mobile games.

  ✓ She is hooked on playing mobile games.

  Use 'hooked on' followed by a noun or gerund (-ing form).

Related Expressions

Practice

• I watched the pilot episode and immediately got ___ the show.

  💡 Became obsessed or addicted to.

  Show answer

  hooked on

• It's easy to get ___ social media if you aren't careful with your screen time.

  💡 Strongly attracted or unable to stop.

  Show answer

  hooked on