hoop

US /huːp/
UK /huːp/
"hoop" picture
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a circular band or ring of metal or wood

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The children played with a wooden hoop.
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She wore large silver hoop earrings.
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ringbandcircleloopcirclet
2.

the basket or goal in basketball

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He shot the ball through the hoop.
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The player dunked the ball into the hoop.
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basketrimgoal
1.

to pass through or make something pass through a hoop or similar opening

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The dog was trained to hoop through the ring.
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He tried to hoop the ball into the small opening.
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jump throughpass throughthread
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Hula-Hoophoop snakeshoot hoops