hoop

[US]/huːp/
[UK]/huːp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a circular band of metal, wood, or plastic
vt. to surround or encircle with a hoop
vi. to make a sound like "hoop"

Phrases & Collocations

hula hoop

hoop earrings

basketball hoop

hoop skirt

jump through hoops

hoopla

hoop dreams

hoop rolling

hoop stress

iron hoop

hoop iron

Example Sentences

Hoop skirts were once the vogue.

The barrel had two metal hoops round it.

How did you manage to get permission for this? Did you have to jump through hoops?

The chairs have soft seat, stylized cabriole legs and interlocking hoops in the back for a more formal look.

Brought in by Brody, ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss) conducts an autopsy on Chrissie's remains and concludes she was killed by a shark.

It was full of girls, girls who floated in butterfly bright dresses, hooped out enormously, lace pantalets peeping from beneath;

In the baggage cars, kelps, fishplate, rolled iron, sleepers, wire rods, plates and sheets, laminated articles, hot rolled hoops, splints and mortar carriages, and Zorès ore.

Real-world Examples

I guess that's right up there alley hoop.

Source: CNN 10 Student English December 2018 Collection

Er...Tell you what, take the hoop instead.

Source: Sarah and the little duckling

I think the smaller the hoop the higher the score.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

Well, I suppose you could use a hula hoop, Happy.

Source: Hi! Dog Teacher (Video Version)

Ellen ran and jumped and rolled a hoop with the children.

Source: Recitation for Kings Volume 1 (All 100 Lessons)

Then they put a smaller hoop inside the rim to up the stakes.

Source: CNN 10 Student English August 2023 Compilation

And when both the flamingo and the hedgehog were ready, there was no hoop!

Source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Simplified Version)

Is it a) eggs and bacon b) spaghetti hoops or c) a jam sandwich?

Source: 6 Minute English

You've got to get it through one of the three different sized hoops.

Source: Exciting moments of Harry Potter

Sure. Mine is easy. My step-father made a basketball hoop for me in our driveway.

Source: American English dialogue

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