noun
Uncommon
hooper
hoo-puhr
Hooper (noun) means someone who performs tricks with a hula hoop. Example: “The circus hooper spun five hoops at once.”
noun
1
Someone who performs tricks with a hula hoop.
"The circus hooper spun five hoops at once."
2
Informal: a basketball player.
"The gym was full of hoopers on Saturday morning."
How to use hooper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who works with hoops, or informally, a basketball player.
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Word forms
- Plural
- hoopers
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Etymology
From hoop plus the agent suffix -er, originally naming a craftsman who fitted hoops onto barrels.
Rhymes for hooper
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What does “hooper” mean?
The word “hooper” means someone who performs tricks with a hula hoop. In plain terms, someone who works with hoops, or informally, a basketball player.
How do you pronounce “hooper”?
“Hooper” is pronounced hoo-puhr (/huːpəɹ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hooper” in a sentence?
Here is “hooper” used in a sentence: “The circus hooper spun five hoops at once.”
What part of speech is “hooper”?
“Hooper” is a noun.
Is “hooper” a common word?
“Hooper” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “hooper” have?
“Hooper” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: someone who performs tricks with a hula hoop.
