Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- A trademark for a light plastic hoop that is whirled around the body for play or exercise by the movement of the hips.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
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Examples
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Neither do the arms, neck, hands, legs or any other body part around which a Hula-Hoop can spin.
Hooping.org | Blog 2009
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Carr, 32, has practiced Middle Eastern dance, or belly dance, for years, but only picked up a Hula-Hoop in April 2008, after an article in a magazine piqued her interest.
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Ms. Draper then handed Mr. Clerico a pink Hula-Hoop to twirl while throwing him jelly beans to eat as she quizzed him on multiplication tables and got him to blow bubbles.
'Valley Girl' Shakes Up Tech Interviews Pui-Wing Tam 2011
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Hooping. org | Blog | Le Hula-Hoop: plus qu'un jeu d'enfant
Hooping.org | Blog | Le Hula-Hoop: plus qu'un jeu d'enfant 2009
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Carr, 32, has practiced Middle Eastern dance, or belly dance, for years, but only picked up a Hula-Hoop in April 2008, after an article in a magazine piqued her interest.
Hooping.org | Blog 2009
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HOOPDANCE FITNESS: Hula-Hoop Dance & Core-Strengthening class will be 6: 30 to 7: 30 p.m. Fridays.
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HOOPDANCE FITNESS: Hula-Hoop Dance & Core-Strengthening class will be 6: 30-7: 30 p.m. Fridays.
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HOOPDANCE FITNESS: Hula-Hoop Dance & Core-Strengthening class will be 6: 30-7: 30 p.m. Fridays.
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HOOPDANCE FITNESS: Hula-Hoop Dance & Core-Strengthening class will be 6: 30 to 7: 30 p.m. Fridays.
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‘I was brokenhearted and a little lonely, but I put myself back together with (or in) a Hula-Hoop.’
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