hoop

Definitions

1. 1noun

   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.

2. 2noun

   A ring; a circular band; anything resembling a hoop, as the cylinder (cheese hoop) in which the curd is pressed in making cheese.

3. 3noun

   A circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; crinoline; -- used chiefly in the plural.

4. 4noun

   A quart pot; -- so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops.

5. 5noun

   An old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks.

6. 6transitive verb

   To bind or fasten with hoops; as, to hoop a barrel or puncheon.

7. 7transitive verb

   To clasp; to encircle; to surround.

8. 8intransitive verb

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

9. 9intransitive verb

   To whoop, as in whooping cough. See Whoop.

10. 10transitive verb

    To drive or follow with a shout.

11. 11transitive verb

    To call by a shout or peculiar cry.

12. 12noun

    A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough.

13. 13noun

    The hoopoe. See Hoopoe.

14. 14noun

    horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball

    Synonyms

    basket
15. 15noun

    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"

    Synonyms

    ring
16. 16noun

    a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt

17. 17noun

    a small arch used as croquet equipment

    Synonyms

    wicket
18. 18verb

    bind or fasten with a hoop

    "hoop vats"