hooper

See also: Hooper

English

Etymology

hoop +‎ -er. In the swan sense, from the verb hoop (“to whoop, cry out”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /huːpəɹ/, /huːpɚ/, /hʊpɚ/
Rhymes: -uːpə(ɹ)

Noun

hooper (plural hoopers)

(ornithology) The European whistling, or wild, swan (Cygnus olor).
One who applies hoops to casks or tubs.
One who hula hoops.
(informal) A basketball player.

Synonyms

(swan): elk, hooper swan, whooper swan, whooping swan

Related terms

hula hooper

Translations

One who applies hoop

Bulgarian: бъчвар m (bǎčvar)

German: Fassbinder (de) m, Böttcher (de) m, Scheffler m, Schäffler (de) m, Fassküfer (de) m, Fassmacher m, Wannenmacher m
Venetian: cerchier m

Olor cygnus

Bulgarian: див лебед m (div lebed)

Czech: labuť velká f

Anagrams

rehoop

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