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hula hoop

/ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.86 in modern English

Syllables
hu-la hoop
IPA
/ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A toy in the form of a large hoop which is twirled around various parts of the body, especially the waist.

verb

To use a hula hoop.

Etymology

Coined by Australian model Joan Anderson. Former trademark of Wham-O, which introduced the product in 1958.

Inflected Forms

hula hoops (plural) hula hoops (present, singular) hula hooping (participle, present) hula hooped (participle, past) hula hooped (past)

Phrases

hula hooper

Questions

How do you pronounce hula hoop?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈhuːlə ˌhuːp/.
What does hula hoop mean?
A toy in the form of a large hoop which is twirled around various parts of the body, especially the waist.
Where does hula hoop come from?
Coined by Australian model Joan Anderson. Former trademark of Wham-O, which introduced the product in 1958.

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