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Definition of: hoop Our photo definition of hoop (h p, h p)noun 1.A circular band of stiff material, especially one used to confine the staves of a barrel, cask, etc. 2.A child's toy in the shape of a large circular ring of metal or wood that is trundled along the ground. ...
hoop hoop earring hoop rolling hooper hooray hoot hooter hooters hooting hoove hoover hop hop off hop on hope hope all is well hope chest hope for hope to hope to hear from you soon hope to see you soon hope to see you there hope you are doing well hope you are well hope you enjoy...
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors) English There's a hula hoop group that comes here, too. www.nola.com But the guy with a giant animal-and-plaid-print hula hoop slung across his body offers an unmistakable clue.
That one No doubt about it, that one hopped on a plane –“No doubt about it, she hopped on a plane” She’ll have herself hula-hooped into an early grave, that one –“She’ll have herself hula-hooped into an early grave, that girl”...
Example Usage 哗啦啦Trad.嘩啦啦 huā lā lā (onom.) crashing sound 呼啦圈 hū lā quān hula hoop 稀里哗啦Trad.稀裡嘩啦 xī li huā lā (onom.) rustling sound sound of rain or of sth falling down in disorder completely smashed badly battered broken to pieces ...