Hoops: meaning, definitions and examples
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hoops
[ huหps ]
basketball
A ring through which a basketball must be successfully thrown in order to score points. It is typically made of metal and attached to a backboard.
Synonyms
basketball hoop, ring
Examples of usage
- The player made a perfect shot through the hoops.
- He practiced shooting hoops every day after school.
obstacle
A series of hoops arranged in a line or pattern that a person must jump through or around in certain sports or activities.
Synonyms
jumping through hoops, obstacle course
Examples of usage
- The agility course included jumping through hoops.
- She had to navigate through the hoops to reach the finish line.
earrings
A type of earring that is circular in shape, resembling a hoop.
Synonyms
circle earrings, hoop earrings
Examples of usage
- She wore a pair of gold hoops to the party.
- The hoops dangled elegantly from her ears.
Translations
Translations of the word "hoops" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aros
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Reifen
๐ฎ๐ฉ cincin
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะฑัััั
๐ต๐ฑ obrฤcze
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใ
๐ซ๐ท cerceaux
๐ช๐ธ aros
๐น๐ท รงemberler
๐ฐ๐ท ํํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุทูู
๐จ๐ฟ obruฤe
๐ธ๐ฐ obruฤe
๐จ๐ณ ็ฎ
๐ธ๐ฎ obroฤi
๐ฎ๐ธ hringir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตาฃะฑะตัะปะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแแฃแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ halqalar
๐ฒ๐ฝ aros
Word origin
The word 'hoops' originated from Old English 'hลp' meaning a ring or a circular band. Over time, it evolved to refer to various types of circular objects, including the basketball hoop and hoop earrings. The use of 'hoops' in the context of obstacles likely stems from the idea of jumping through or around circular structures. Today, 'hoops' is commonly associated with basketball and agility courses.
See also: hoop.