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hoops

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/huːps/ · hoops

a circular band or ring used for various purposes, including sports.

Meanings

nounformal

a circular band or ring used for various purposes, including sports.

ایک گول پٹی یا حلقہ جو مختلف مقاصد کے لئے استعمال ہوتا ہے، بشمول کھیل.

ہوپ

hoop

Synonyms

ringcircleloopحلقہگول حلقہچکر

Antonyms

linestraightلکیریںسیدھا

Common Collocations

  • basketball hoop
  • hula hoop
  • jumping through hoops

Example Sentences

He shot the ball through the basketball hoop.

اس نے گیند کو باسکٹ بال کے ہوپ میں پھینکا.

Us ne gaind ko basketball ke hoop mein phenka.

She practiced jumping through the hoops at the gym.

اس نے جیم میں ہوپ کے ذریعے چھلانگ لگانے کی مشق کی.

Us ne gym mein hoop ke zariye chhalang lagane ki mashq ki.

The children played with hula hoops in the yard.

بچے یارڈ میں ہولا ہوپس کے ساتھ کھیلتے ہیں.

Bachay yard mein hula hoops ke saath khelte hain.

Easily Confused With

loops:Loops are generally more complex and often encompass not just circles but also intertwining paths, while hoops are specifically circular.

Word Family

hooping
verbہوپنگ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a hoop as a fun circular object that you can jump through.

Picture a basketball hoop with a ball swishing through it.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "hōp" — a circular object

First known use: 15th century

The term 'hoop' dates back to Old English, becoming more widespread in the context of sports, particularly basketball, in the 19th century.