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hooped

  • past participle of hoop.
  • past tense form of hoop.
  • a word derived from hoop.

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From sporty jocks to trendy girls with permed hairstyles and hooped earrings, the filter amassed around 2.6 billion views and was created by user Joannitante, a multidisciplinary designer.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

The basketball players hooped in them, and the hustlers hustled in them.

From Salon • Apr. 8, 2023

They explored the extensive grounds, hula hooped on the lawn, and played volleyball.

From New York Times • Aug. 13, 2021

The North Carolina native — and devoted Penny Hardaway fan — hooped growing up and tried out for the team at St. John’s University in New York, where he attended college.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2021

There must be one of those hooped contraptions underneath, for the skirt billows outward from her waist like an upside-down teacup.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli