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hoop (ho̵̅o̅p; also ho̵op)

noun

  1. a circular band or ring for holding together the staves of a barrel, cask, etc.
  2. anything like a hoop; specif.,
    1. a large, circular band rolled along the ground by children
    2. any of the rings of whalebone, steel, etc. forming the framework of a hoop skirt
    3. one of a pair of small bands that hold material taut for embroidery work
    4. ☆ the metal rim of the basket in basketball
    5. Croquet wicket
  3. Slang basketball

Etymology: ME < OE hop, akin to Du hoep, OFris hop, prob. < IE *keub- < base *keu-, to bend, curve > Lith kab, a hook

transitive verb

to bind or fasten as with a hoop or hoops; encircle

hoop Synonyms

hoop

n.

  1. Ring

    loop, band, circlet; see circle 1.

  2. Basketball goal

    basket, net, rim; see basket 3.

hoop Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • die-cast: A die-cast hoop doesn't involve any bending at all.
  • drum: Our Price £ 10.44 LP Bass Drum Cowbell Mounting Bracket Securely clamps to the edges of bass drum hoops.
  • reinforce: Shells are mahogany and poplar with maple reinforcing hoops, and round bearing edges.
  • shoot: Hassan, full of confidence, eventually won the game by shooting the hoop from the north boundary.
  • fail: Ken hits the lift with his hoop 3 ball, but fails hoop again.
  • jump: For example, once your rat will go over the bridge no problem, make her go through the bridge then jump the hoop.

Adjective modifier

  • flaming: They decide to try leaping through a flaming hoop.
  • bureaucratic: First of all there are always all sorts of bureaucratic hoops to jump through the first day.
  • wooden: She would make her way to school either running with a wooden hoop or skipping.
  • golden: Ending in 14 points each, all players stepped up to the line to hopefully shoot that golden hoop!
  • regulatory: Researchers who propose animal experiments have to jump through regulatory hoops and hurdles - including getting a license from the Home Office.
  • plain: We do not recommend fitting a leather pad to this style of hoop Boxer 3 - A plain hoop with glass windstop.

Modifies a noun

  • earring: All of our hoop earrings are made from 925 Sterling Silver.
  • stress: These pairs correspond to radial position v. ( i ) radial stress, ( ii ) hoop stress and ( iii ) axial stress.

Noun used with modifier

  • hula: A whole tub of mini hula hoops helps to ease my stomach.
  • spaghetti: I really fancy Toast with spaghetti hoops on top covered in melted cheese.
  • basketball: Put a laundry hamper under a kid size basketball hoop.
  • embroidery: Embroidery hoops are not suitable as they will not hold the canvas firmly.
  • iron: Four iron hoops arc across the boat, on top of which is a roll of green canvas.
  • roof: Five of the roof hoops were given a top coat of black to protect them.

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