hooper

word

/ˈhupɝ/
HOO-pur
/hˈuːpɐ/
HOO-puh

Definition

"Hooper" is a slang term for a basketball player, especially someone skilled or dedicated. It can also refer to someone who makes hoops or barrels, though this meaning is rare today.

Usage & Nuances

Modern use is informal, mainly in sports and youth culture in the US. In basketball, a 'hooper' implies skill and passion. Rarely, it can mean a traditional craftsperson (barrel-maker). Outside basketball, it is almost never used.

Spanish: jugador de baloncesto (coloquial) - hoper (barrilero, anticuado)Portuguese (BR): jogador de basquete (gíria) - tanoeiro (arcaico)Portuguese (PT): jogador de basquetebol (gíria) - tanoeiro (arcaico)Chinese (Simplified): 篮球手（俚语） - 箍桶匠（古语）Chinese (Traditional): 籃球手（俚語） - 箍桶匠（古語）Hindi: बास्केटबॉल खिलाड़ी (स्लैंग) - हूपर (पुराना पेशा)Arabic: لاعب كرة سلة (عامية) - صانع البراميل (قديم)Bengali: হুপার (বাস্কেটবল খেলোয়াড়) - ডাঁই তৈরি কারিগর (পুরনো অর্থ)Russian: хупер (баскетболист) - бондарь (устаревшее значение)Japanese: フーパー（バスケットボール選手の俗語） - たる職人（古い意味）Vietnamese: hooper (cầu thủ bóng rổ, tiếng lóng) - người đóng thùng (nghĩa cũ, hiếm)Korean: 후퍼 (농구선수, 속어) - 통 만드는 사람 (옛 의미)Turkish: hooper (basketbolcu, argo) - fıçı ustası (eski anlam)Urdu: ہوپر (باسکٹ بال کھلاڑی، عام بول چال) - پیپا بنانے والا (پرانا مطلب)Indonesian: hooper (pemain basket, slang) - pembuat tong (arti lama)

Example Sentences

He wants to be a professional hooper someday.

basic

My brother is a great hooper on his school team.

basic

Everyone in the neighborhood knows her as the best hooper around.

basic

If you're a real hooper, you play in any weather.

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The gym is full of hoopers trying to show off their skills.

natural

Back in the day, a hooper meant someone who made barrels.

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