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Hula-Hoop

American  
[hoo-luh-hoop] / ˈhu ləˌhup /
Trademark.

  1. a brand name for a tubular plastic hoop, about 4 feet (1.2 meters) in diameter, for rotating about the body by swinging the hips, used for physical exercise or in children's play: introduced in the 1950s.

Hula Hoop British  

noun

  1. a light hoop that is whirled around the body by movements of the waist and hips

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Quinn lets the Hula-Hoop drop and jogs over to me.

From Literature

She leaves the Hula-Hoop in the middle of the yard and dashes inside.

From Literature

Quinn goes back to her Hula-Hoop, and then Dr. P opens the front door and asks if she still wants to go to the pool.

From Literature

Palms suck down water like camels, but give back barely enough leafiness to shade a Hula-Hoop.

From Los Angeles Times

Palms are freeloader trees: They suck down water like camels, but give back barely enough leafiness to shade a Hula-Hoop.

From Los Angeles Times

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