Definition

Having a shape or form that is similar to a hoop, which is typically round and circular.

Example

The children played with a hooplike toy that they could toss around.

Conversation

I just bought this new plant that has a really hooplike shape.

That sounds interesting! What kind of plant is it?

It's a type of succulent, and its leaves curve perfectly.

I bet it looks amazing with that hooplike form!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hooplike is formed from "hoop" (from Middle English "hoope", meaning a circular band) and "-like" (meaning resembling or having the characteristics of). The word "hooplike" describes something that resembles or has the characteristics of a hoop.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'hoop' as a circular band and remember that 'hooplike' means something that resembles that circular shape.

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