Meaning of the word Hula-Hoop in English

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Hula-Hoop

US /ˈhuːləˌhuːp/
UK /ˈhuː.lə.huːp/
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Noun

a toy hoop that is twirled around the body, especially the waist, by the motion of the hips

Example:
She learned to keep the Hula-Hoop spinning for minutes.
Kids were playing with Hula-Hoops in the park.

Verb

to twirl a Hula-Hoop around one's body

Example:
She can Hula-Hoop for hours without dropping it.
They challenged each other to see who could Hula-Hoop the longest.