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

NOUN
basketball
Synonyms


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Others decried a hiring environment in which job seekers have to jump through even more hoops just to get a foot in the door.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The biggest mistake many Americans abroad make is chasing local tax-advantaged products that appear attractive, but require you to jump through U.S. tax and reporting hoops.

From MarketWatch Jul. 2, 2026

Every voter needs to accept responsibility for ensuring they are registered, and must jump through whatever hoops are necessary in order to cast a vote in November.

From Salon Jun. 26, 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

With that, he waved his wand, Vanishing the hoops, and walked out of the Hall accompanied by Professor McGonagall.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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