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hooper

/huːpəɹ/

Meanings
  • noun

    A person who catches or gathers something, especially a fish or a ball.

    - "The fisherman is a skilled hooper."
    - "The basketball team's hooper brought in many rebounds."
  • noun

    A person who operates a hoop, such as a circus performer.

    - "The hooper in the circus performed amazing tricks."
    - "My daughter loves watching the hooper at the fair."

Synonyms

elk , hooper swan , whooper swan , whooping swan
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hooper
pooper , super , scooped , mooped
Variants
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hoop , hooped , hooper , hoopers , hooping , hoops , whooper swan
Etymology
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Originally meant 'one who catches or seizes.' From Middle English hoppen, from hopen (to catch, seize).


Trivia
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  1. The term 'hooper' has been used in various sports, including basketball, volleyball, and soccer.

  2. The term originated from the Middle English word 'hoppen,' which means 'to catch or seize.'


Related Concepts
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  1. hoop: A circular object, often used as a goal or target.

  2. basketball: A team sport played with a ball, in which players shoot hoops into a basket.


Culture
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In basketball culture, a hooper is a skilled player who excels at shooting hoops, often performing impressive dunks and three-point shots.

How to Memorize "hooper"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person catching a fish.
    - Visualize a basketball player making a shot.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a fisherman.
    - Link the word to a basketball player.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word by thinking of 'hopping' to catch or shoot.
    - Use the acronym HOPPER: Hands Over Puck, Pass, and Rebound.


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