hoop 
/ˈhu:p/ noun
plural hoops /ˈhu:p/ noun [count] 1 a : a circular object : a large ring
▪ She wore gold hoops as earrings. = She wore hoop earrings.
b : a large metal ring used for holding together the sides of a barrel
c : a large ring used by performers or for play — see also hula-hoop 2 basketball a : a metal ring that the ball must go through in order to score points
▪ He grabbed the rebound and put the ball back up through the hoop. [=basket, net]
b informal : a successful shot
▪ They scored a quick hoop [=basket, bucket] on a fast break.
c US, informal : basketball
▪ hoop fans — usually plural ▪ hoops fans ▪ Let's play/shoot some hoops. ▪ a game of hoops ▪ college/pro hoops 3 : an arch through which the ball must be hit in the game of croquet : wicket
▪ She wore gold hoops as earrings. = She wore hoop earrings.
b : a large metal ring used for holding together the sides of a barrel
c : a large ring used by performers or for play — see also hula-hoop
▪ He grabbed the rebound and put the ball back up through the hoop. [=basket, net]
b informal : a successful shot
▪ They scored a quick hoop [=basket, bucket] on a fast break.
c US, informal : basketball
▪ hoop fans — usually plural ▪ hoops fans ▪ Let's play/shoot some hoops. ▪ a game of hoops ▪ college/pro hoops
jump through hoops — see 1jump
