hoop
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Meaning · English
To play basketball.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Instead of hooping, they now played tennis, golf, or both.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hoop” mean?
To play basketball.
Is “hoop” formal or informal?
hoop is generally slang.