hoop

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A circular band of metal used to bind a barrel.
2. 2
   Any circular band or ring.
3. 3
   A circular band of metal, wood, or similar material used for forming part of a framework such as an awning or tent.
4. 4
   A circle, or combination of circles, of thin whalebone, metal, or other elastic material, used for expanding the skirts of ladies' dresses; (hence, by extension) a hoop petticoat or hoop skirt.
5. 5
   A quart-pot; so called because originally bound with hoops, like a barrel. Also, a portion of the contents measured by the distance between the hoops.
6. 6
   An old measure of capacity, variously estimated at from one to four pecks.
7. 7
   The rim part of a basketball net.
8. 8
   The game of basketball.
9. 9
   A hoop earring.
10. 10
    A horizontal stripe on the jersey.
11. 11
    A jockey.
12. 12
    An obstacle that must be overcome in order to proceed.
13. 13
    Hooping (manipulation of and artistic movement or dancing with a hoop).
14. 14
    A significant amount of swing from the bowler.
15. 15
    An apparatus.
16. 16
    An apparatus: An apparatus program with a hoop.
17. 17
    A shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough.
18. 18
    The hoopoe.
19. 19
    someone connected with Queens Park Rangers Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.

Verb

1. 1
   To bind or fasten using a hoop.
2. 2
   To clasp; to encircle; to surround.
3. 3
   To play basketball.
4. 4
   To utter a loud cry, or a sound imitative of the word, by way of call or pursuit; to shout.
5. 5
   To whoop, as in whooping cough.