hoops
n. basketball game (Slang) hoop v. encircle, surround; make a basket; make a slam dunk (Basketball) n. circular band made from metal or other stiff material; object which has a circular or ring-like shape | ||||
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| WordNet 2.0 |
hoops
Noun
1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop
(synonym) basketball, basketball game
(hypernym) court game
(hyponym) professional basketball
(part-meronym) basketball shot
(class) ball-hawking
Noun
1. a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the basketball through an elevated horizontal hoop
(synonym) basketball, basketball game
(hypernym) court game
(hyponym) professional basketball
(part-meronym) basketball shot
(class) ball-hawking
hoop
Noun
1. a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
(hypernym) skeleton, skeletal frame, frame, underframe
(hyponym) farthingale
(part-holonym) hoopskirt, crinoline
2. a rigid circular band of metal or wood or other material used for holding or fastening or hanging or pulling; "there was still a rusty iron hoop for tying a horse"
(synonym) ring
(hypernym) band
(hyponym) carabiner, karabiner, snap ring
(part-holonym) wagon wheel
3. a small arch used as croquet equipment
(synonym) wicket
(hypernym) croquet equipment
4. horizontal hoop with a net through which players try to throw the basketball
(synonym) basket, basketball hoop
(hypernym) goal
Verb
1. bind or fasten with a hoop; "hoop vats"
(hypernym) gird, encircle
(derivation) ring
| Australian Slang |
Hoops
basketball
basketball
| hEnglish - advanced version |
hoops
hoops
see under grace
hoops
see under grace
Hoops Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
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HOOPS
Hierachical Object Orientated Picture System
Hierachical Object Orientated Picture System
Hoops Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Hoops
Basketball
Basketball
Hoops Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Hoop
A hoop is an object in the form of a circular band (resembling a geometrical torus or toroid). Hoops are made of various materials in various sizes for various uses:
- hoop skirts are constructed with hoops to hold the fabric of the garment away from the wearer's legs in a fashionable shape
- hoop rolling is an ancient game played with a hoop
- The Hoop is one apparatus in Rhythmic Gymnastics
- A hula hoop is a toy, typically made of plastic, twirled around the waist of its user whose hips must gyrate in a manner similar to some forms of hula dancing in order to keep the hoop aloft
- In croquet, a hoop of sturdy metal wire planted in the ground forms the wicket through which the balls must pass
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