Hula-Hoop

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Hu·la-Hoop

 (ho͞o′lə-ho͞op′)
A trademark for a light plastic hoop that is whirled around the body for play or exercise by the movement of the hips.
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Hu′la-Hoop`

Trademark. a large tubular plastic hoop rotated about the body by hip motion.
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Noun1.Hula-Hoop - plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hipshula-hoop - plaything consisting of a tubular plastic hoop for swinging around the hips
plaything, toy - an artifact designed to be played with
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