How to Pronounce "hoople"
word
ˈhuːpəl
HOO-puhl
ˈhuːpəl
HOO-puhl
Definition
An old-fashioned slang word for a naive, gullible, or foolish person, often used humorously or affectionately.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈhuːpəl
British English
ˈhuːpəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
HOO-puhl
UK
HOO-puhl
Listen in Context
He called his friend a hoople for believing that story.
Don't be such a hoople when you play this game.
Sometimes I feel like a real hoople in math class.
"You paid full price for that? What a hoople!"