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   Hoop

   /ho͞op/

   

   noun

   • 1. a circular band of metal, wood, or similar material, especially one used for binding the staves of barrels or forming part of a framework.
   • ▪ an earring in the form of a circular band of metal or other material: "a pair of plain gold hoops"
   • ▪ the round metal rim from which a basketball net is suspended.
   • ▪ the game of basketball.
   • ▪ (in the past) a toy in the form of a large circular band of wood, rolled along the ground with a stick.
   • ▪ short for hula hoop
   • ▪ a large ring for circus performers to jump through.
   • ▪ a circle of flexible material used for expanding a woman's petticoat or skirt.
   • ▪ a croquet wicket.

   verb

   • 1. bind or encircle with or as with hoops: "a man was hooping a barrel"

   Word Origin late Old Englishhōp, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoep.

   Derivatives

   • 1. hooped adjective

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. www.urbandictionary.com › defineUrban Dictionary: hoop

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   Apr 23, 2017 · the irish slang word for ass. To stick a drug up your ass for the purpose of bypassing the bodies filtration organs (liver, kidney) and introduce the drug directly into the blood stream in order to heighten the effects.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOOP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   HOOP meaning: a ring made of metal, plastic, or wood. Learn more.

4. www.usmagazine.com › shop-with-us › newsThese Are the Gold Hoop Earrings Reviewers Say 'Never Tarnish'

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   2 days ago · A pair of gold hoops adds just the right amount of class, elegance and style without being overpowering; it’s the definition of a quiet luxury accessory! Just as with silver, however, shopping ...

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryhoop | definition in the Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

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   Definition of hoop in Essential American English Dictionary. hoop. noun. us / hup/ a ring of wood, metal, or plastic: a basketball hoop (= that the net is tied to) (Definition of hoop from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hoop. in Chinese (Traditional) 環, 圈, 半圈… See more. in Chinese (Simplified)

6. www.insidehook.com › sports › evolving-definition-nba-superstar-kirk-goldsberryKirk Goldsberry Explains Definition of NBA Superstar in Hoop...

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   May 7, 2024 · Basketball analytics expert Kirk Goldsberry discusses his book “Hoop Atlas”. "Hoop Atlas" is out now. With his team trailing the Knicks by three points with 15 seconds on the clock in an elimination game, Philadelphia guard Tyrese Maxey dribbled just past halfcourt and considered his options. Feeling it after completing a four-point play ...

7. ui.adsabs.harvard.edu › abs › 2024asiAnalysis of Hoop Conjecture for non static black holes

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   We investigate how strongly the Hoop Conjecture (HC) is coupled with Einstein's theory of gravity and examine whether HC is satisfied even when we deviate from classical solutions. We have carried out a detailed study to test the validity of HC for classical black holes (BH) and corresponding horizonless compact stars (HCS) as well as for quantum corrected Schwarzschild black hole and ...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › essential-british-englishhoop | meaning in the Cambridge Essential English Dictionary

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   Meaning of hoop in Essential English Dictionary. hoop. noun. / huːp/ a ring of wood, metal, or plastic: a basketball hoop (= that the net is tied to) (Definition of hoop from the Cambridge Essential Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of hoop. in Chinese (Traditional) 環, 圈, 半圈… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 环, 圈, 半圈… See more.