noun
plural hoops
[count] a circular object :a large ring
a large metal ring used for holding together the sides of a barrel
a large ring used by performers or for play - see also hula-hoop
basketball
a metal ring that the ball must go through in order to score points
b informal :a successful shot
c US informal :basketball
usually plural
an arch through which the ball must be hit in the game of croquet :wicket
jump through hoops
US