hoop skirt

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoop, hoo p skurt]
- /hup, hʊp skɜrt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hoop, hoo p skurt]
- /hup, hʊp skɜrt/

Definitions of hoop skirt words

noun hoop skirt a woman's skirt made to stand out and drape in a stiff bell-like shape from the waist by an undergarment framework of flexible hoops connected by tapes. 1
noun hoop skirt the framework for such a skirt. 1

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Origin of hoop skirt

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Hoop skirt

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hoop skirt popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hoop skirt usage trend in Literature

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