noun
hoops
hoops
noun
1
Informal name for the sport of basketball.
"The kids play hoops at the park every afternoon."
How to Use Hoops
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCasual slang for basketball.
When to use it
Informal — common in everyday speech, not in formal writing.
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