English dictionary

hoop

/h/u/p/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling

noun.artifact

Examples
There was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse.

Synonyms ring

Source: WordNet 3.0
a small arch used as croquet equipment

noun.artifact

Synonyms wicket

Source: WordNet 3.0
horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball

noun.artifact

Synonyms basket basketball hoop

Source: WordNet 3.0
A pliant strip of wood or metal bent in a circular form, and united at the ends, for holding together the staves of casks, tubs, etc.

noun

Source: webster1913
A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough.

noun

Source: webster1913

bind or fasten with a hoop

verb.contact

Examples
Hoop vats.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To bind or fasten with hoops; as, to <i>hoop</i> a barrel or puncheon.

verb

Source: webster1913
To utter a loud cry, or a sound imitative of the word, by way of call or pursuit; to shout.

verb

Source: webster1913
To drive or follow with a shout.

verb

Source: webster1913