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- [hoop, hoo p]
- /hup, hʊp/
- /huːp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hoop, hoo p]
- /hup, hʊp/
Definitions of hoop word
- noun hoop a circular band or ring of metal, wood, or other stiff material. 1
- noun hoop such a band for holding together the staves of a cask, tub, etc. 1
- noun hoop a large ring of iron, wood, plastic, etc., used as a plaything for a child to roll along the ground. 1
- noun hoop a circular or ringlike object, part, figure, etc. 1
- noun hoop the shank of a finger ring. 1
- noun hoop Croquet. a wicket. 1
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Origin of hoop
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English hope, hoop, late Old English hōp; cognate with Dutch hoep
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Parts of speech for Hoop
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hoop popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
hoop usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hoop
noun hoop
- band — A band is a small group of musicians who play popular music such as jazz, rock, or pop.
- circle — A circle is a shape consisting of a curved line completely surrounding an area. Every part of the line is the same distance from the centre of the area.
- loop — a hot bloom of pasty consistency, to be worked under a hammer or in rolls.
- circlet — a small circle or ring, esp a circular ornament worn on the head
- basket — A basket is a stiff container that is used for carrying or storing objects. Baskets are made from thin strips of materials such as straw, plastic, or wire woven together.
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