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  • present tense form of hoop (3rd person singular).
  • plural of hoop.

hoops

NOUN
basketball
Synonyms


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Whether it was bustling over for another try in cherry and white hoops at Wembley or crushing the Aussies at Sydney Cricket Ground, Boston was a blur of speed, footwork and power.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

The change removes some administrative hoops, said Frank Bisignano, CEO at the IRS.

From MarketWatch Jul. 8, 2026

In the evenings he shoots hoops and kicks soccer balls with them in the backyard, and splits the unfun stuff—cleaning, laundry, diaper duties—with his wife, Kirstin, 36, a stay-at-home mom.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 19, 2026

Aside from learning to prepare lessons and navigate behavior issues, they complete activities similar to the children’s, including painting as well as outdoor play using toy hoops and bouncy balls.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

Sometimes I pretend that shooting hoops in my backyard is my earliest memory.

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick




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