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Definition hoop in British English

hoop noun

[countable] noun
/huːp/
1

an object in the shape of a circle, usually made of metal, plastic, or wood

Example

a basketball hoop

Example

hoop earrings

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1.1

a large ring used in a circus for animals to jump through

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1.2

a large ring that children use for jumping through and swinging round their waist

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1.3

a small piece of curved metal stuck in the ground through which you hit a ball in croquet

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2

the game of basketball

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Definition hoop in British English