Pronunciation: /huːp/
noun a circular band of metal, wood, or similar material
A1 The children played with a hoop in the park.
A2 She twirled the hoop around her waist during the hula hoop contest.
B1 The basketball player dunked the ball through the hoop with ease.
B2 The gymnast performed a flawless routine with the hoop as part of her competition.
C1 The circus performer showcased incredible skills with multiple hoops during the show.
C2 The artist incorporated a hoop into her aerial silk performance, creating a mesmerizing visual display.
verb to jump or leap through a hoop as a form of entertainment or exercise
A1 She likes to hoop with her friends in the park.
A2 He tried to hoop the ball into the basket but missed.
B1 The circus performer can hoop multiple rings at once.
B2 The basketball player can hoop from long distances with ease.
C1 The rhythmic gymnast can hoop with incredible precision and grace.
C2 The street performer amazed the crowd by hooping with fire.
formal The basketball players practiced shooting hoops on the court.
informal Let's play a game of horse and see who can make the most shots from the hoop.
slang She totally schooled him on the court with her killer hoop skills.
figurative Getting through that difficult situation felt like jumping through a fiery hoop.
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