hoop

  • 11Hoop — Hoop, n. 1. A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) The hoopoe. See {Hoopoe}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 12Hoop-La — is a 1933 film which is notable as the final film appearance of actress Clara Bow. Bow plays as a carnival performer who sets out to seduce the boss son in order to win a bet. Also in the cast are Preston Foster, Richard Cromwell, and Minna… …

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  • 13hoop-la — hoopˈ la interjection • • • Main Entry: ↑hoop …

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  • 14hoop|la — «HOOP lah», noun. Informal. 1. excitement; hullabaloo: »Most of our present hoopla about space is certainly in this category (New Scientist). 2. sensational publicity; ballyhoo. Also, whoopla. ╂B>probably < French …

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  • 15Hoop [1] — Hoop, im Hannöverschen 1/16 Himten …

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  • 16Hoop [2] — Hoop (spr. Huhp), Herrnhutercolonie im britischen Guayana …

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  • 17Hoop [3] — Hoop (spr. Huhp), van der H., ein altadeliges, aus Holland stammendes, gegenwärtig im Großherzogthum Hessen angesessenes u. 1855 in den Freiherrnstand erhobenes Geschlecht, dessen jetziger Chef ist: Freiherr Ferdinand, Sohn des 1857 verstorbenen… …

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  • 18hoop — ► NOUN 1) a rigid circular band. 2) a large ring used as a toy or for circus performers to jump through. 3) chiefly Brit. a metal arch through which the balls are hit in croquet. 4) a contrasting horizontal band on a sports shirt or cap. ► VERB ▪ …

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  • 19hoop|er — «HUP uhr, HOO puhr», noun. a craftsman who fits the hoops on casks, barrels, and other containers; cooper …

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  • 20Hoop — 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… …

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