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hooped

/huːpt/

hooped adjective: containing hoops. Also the simple past and past participle of hoop.

hooped: containing hoops
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Adjective

hooped (comparative more hooped, superlative most hooped)

  1. Containing hoops
  2. (Canada, Western, slang) beset with unfortunate circumstances that seem difficult or impossible to overcome; screwed.
    • Wayne Zandarco says he doesn't have a Plan B for a possible shutdown of bus service. "I'm hooped," he said.2014 September 19, CBC News, Saskatoon bus riders rattled by possible lockout
    Synonyms:
    screwed

Also used as

hooped is also the simple past and past participle of hoop.

Synonyms of hooped

Forms of hooped

comparativemore hooped
superlativemost hooped

Words formed from hooped

Phrases with hooped

Words that rhyme with hooped

Questions about hooped

What does hooped mean?
Hooped means containing hoops.
What part of speech is hooped?
Hooped is an adjective.
How do you pronounce hooped?
Hooped is pronounced /huːpt/.

Words near hooped in the dictionary

  1. hoop-jumper
  2. hoop-jumpers
  3. hoop-la
  4. Hoopa
  5. Hoopa Valley
  6. hooped
  7. hooper
  8. Hooper's paradox
  9. Hooperating
  10. Hooperatings
  11. hooperon

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