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\ ˈhüp also ˈhu̇p 
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\Definition of hoop
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 : a circular strip used especially for holding together the staves of containers or as a plaything
2a : a circular figure or object : ring
b : the rim of a basketball goal broadly : the entire goal
3 : a circle or series of circles of flexible material used to expand a woman's skirt
4 : basketball —usually used in plural
hoop
verbhooped; hooping; hoops
Definition of hoop (Entry 2 of 2)
: to bind or fasten with or as if with a hoop
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Other Words from hoop
Noun
hooplike \ ˈhüp-ˌlīk also ˈhu̇p \ adjective
also ˈhu̇p \ adjectiveVerb
hooper noun
Examples of hoop in a Sentence
Noun
made Christmas garlands from hoops of red and green construction paper
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Two sons, both in grade school, do worksheets and shoot baskets on a hoop that hooks over a door in the basement.
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Michelle Krupa, CNN, "Mass then brunch online. My Sunday amid coronavirus," 22 Mar. 2020 At one point, the gorilla held out his arms like a basketball hoop as the kids, including a pilot, camel-rider and cowboy, threw inflatable footballs toward him.
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Brieanna J. Frank, azcentral, "Phoenix-area Jews don costumes to celebrate Purim, the Jewish holiday 'that's most fun'," 10 Mar. 2020 After going through everything on the court, the two centers worked together on a side hoop with assistant coach Dan Geriot.
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Chris Fedor, cleveland, "Tristan Thompson embracing new reserve role: ‘I feel bad’ for second-unit guys who have to play against him," 6 Mar. 2020 With a minimum $1000 purchase of a basketball hoop, swing set or trampoline anytime during March, customers will receive a 100 percent refund on their purchase if the Reds win the World Series.
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Dave Clark, Cincinnati.com, "Recreations Outlet offers 100 percent refund with Cincinnati Reds' 2020 World Series win," 5 Mar. 2020 Send an email by tossing a virtual ball through a virtual hoop.
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Konrad Putzier, WSJ, "The Office of Tomorrow," 4 Mar. 2020 And as a 6-foot guard trying to dunk on a 10-foot hoop, failure was common early.
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Joseph Hoyt, Dallas News, "From no offers to Kansas: How Keller Central guard Latrell Jossell went overlooked for so long," 18 Feb. 2020 One man, Kupollee, had a small hoop in each ear, which meant he had been initiated in an ile-orisa—house of the god—into the religion of the Yoruba.
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National Geographic, "https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2020/02/clotilda-americas-last-slave-ship-stole-them-from-home-it-couldnt-steal-their-identities-feature.html," 16 Jan. 2020 The leader of K-pop group GOT7 recently visited Charm Studio, in Seoul, South Korea, to not only change out the stud in his nose for a silver hoop but also a new piercing under his right eye.
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Devon Abelman, Allure, "JB of GOT7 Just Got a Piercing Under His Eye," 2 Jan. 2020 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb City guys are the grit, can handle the basketball and can hoop.
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Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, "‘Two Westchester kids’: Eric Paschall, Donovan Mitchell face each other in NBA," 11 Nov. 2019 The season has arrived, and Thompson and the Cavs are simply ready to hoop.
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Cameron Fields, cleveland, "John Beilein and Cavs ready to see how team looks in 2019-20 season’s first game," 22 Oct. 2019 So this hopeless hoops romantic, in response, felt compelled to attend a Spurs game as early as possible.
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Marc Stein, New York Times, "Chasing Tim Duncan," 27 Nov. 2019 Forty-five years later, the Portland Trail Blazers’ coach is poised to join an elite fraternity of this hoops hotbed.
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Joe Freeman, oregonlive, "Portland Trail Blazers’ Terry Stotts to be inducted to Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame," 5 Dec. 2019 Josey Klingenberg also earned a pair of first-team all-county hoops nods.
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Pat Stoetzer, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Women’s Basketball: Klingenberg sisters back on court together as teammates at McDaniel," 24 Nov. 2019 While graduation is a formality for some, 26 students from Monterey High’s continuation program hooped, hollered and cried after turning their tassels during the school’s 36th annual commencement on campus Friday afternoon.
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Andrew J. Campa, latimes.com, "Grateful class of 2019 graduates from Monterey High School," 11 June 2019 Last week: 3 Results: Lost at Oregon State 72-57
Next up: at USC (Thursday)
Comment: What’s left for the Ducks after getting swept in the Civil War hoops series?
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Jon Wilner, The Seattle Times, "Pac-12 power rankings: As regular season winds down, UW still the clear favorite," 19 Feb. 2019 Garrett said during a recent interview at Brett Ballard’s Washburn University hoops camp at Lee Arena in Topeka.
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Gary Bedore, kansascity, "KU sophomore Garrett changes shooting form: 'I feel comfortable now'," 2 July 2018
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More Definitions for hoop
hoop
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of hoop
: a circular object : a large ring
: a large metal ring used for holding together the sides of a barrel
: a large ring used by performers or for play
See the full definition for hoop in the English Language Learners Dictionary
hoop
noun\ ˈhu̇p , ˈhüp \
, ˈhüp \Kids Definition of hoop
1 : a circular figure or object
an embroidery hoop
2 : a circular band used for holding together the strips that make up the sides of a barrel or tub
3 : a circle or series of circles of flexible material (as wire) used for holding a woman's skirt out from the body
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