hoops
/hups/
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hoops is the plural and the he/she/it form of hoop.
Type
Noun
- Informal
Meaning
The game or sport of basketball.
We used to play hoops at the local park until the streetlights came on.
How it's used
Commonly used as an uncountable noun for the sport of basketball, or in the plural for earrings or obstacles.
Collocations
- play hoops
- shoot hoops
Synonyms
- basketball