Hoop: meaning, definitions and examples
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hoop
[ huːp ]
basketball
A circular band of metal or wood used in the game of basketball to score points by shooting the ball through it.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The basketball player made a perfect shot through the hoop.
- She practiced shooting hoops every day to improve her skills.
toy
A circular toy that is typically made of plastic or metal and can be spun around the waist or thrown and caught.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The children were playing with a hula hoop in the park.
- He bought a colorful hoop for his niece as a birthday present.
jumping through a hoop
To perform a trick or act of jumping through a circular object, often as part of a show or performance.
Synonyms
leap through, spring through, vault through
Examples of usage
- The trained dog can hoop through a ring in a circus.
- She amazed the audience by hoop jumping during the halftime show.
Translations
Translations of the word "hoop" in other languages:
🇵🇹 aro
- arco
- laço
🇮🇳 घेरा
🇩🇪 Reifen
- Ring
- Schleife
🇮🇩 gelang
- cincin
- lingkaran
🇺🇦 обруч
- кільце
- петля
🇵🇱 obręcz
- pierścień
- pętla
🇯🇵 フープ (fūpu)
- 輪 (wa)
- ループ (rūpu)
🇫🇷 cercle
- anneau
- boucle
🇪🇸 aro
- anillo
- bucle
🇹🇷 çember
- halka
- ilmek
🇰🇷 고리 (gori)
- 반지 (banji)
- 루프 (lup)
🇸🇦 طوق
- حلقة
- عقدة
🇨🇿 obruč
- prsten
- smyčka
🇸🇰 obruč
- prsteň
- slučka
🇨🇳 圈 (quān)
- 环 (huán)
- 圈套 (quāntào)
🇸🇮 obroč
- prstan
- zanka
🇮🇸 hringur
- lykkja
- baugur
🇰🇿 шыңырау
- сақина
- ілмек
🇬🇪 წრე
- რგოლი
- მარყუჟი
🇦🇿 halqa
- üzük
- ilmə
🇲🇽 aro
- anillo
- bucle
Word origin
The word 'hoop' originated from the Old English word 'hōp,' which meant a band or a ring. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from describing a circular band in sports like basketball to a toy for children's play. The concept of jumping through a hoop has also been a common performance act. The word has evolved to represent different meanings over time, but its essence of circularity and playfulness has remained constant.
See also: hoops.