hooper
nounnounattested in dialogue
- //huːpəɹ//
- //huːpɚ//
- //hʊpɚ//
The European whistling, or wild, swan (Cygnus cygnus).
noun
- 1
The European whistling, or wild, swan (Cygnus cygnus).
Etymology
Etymology tree English hoop Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English hooper From hoop (“to whoop, cry out”) + -er.
noun
- 1
One who applies hoops to casks or tubs.
- 2
One who hula hoops.
- 3
informalA basketball player.
Etymology
From Middle English hoper, hoopere, hopere, perhaps from Old English *hōpere (“hooper”), equivalent to hoop + -er.
Forms
- plural
- hoopers
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hooper · The European whistling, or wild, swan (Cygnus cygnus).
Hooper · A surname originating as an occupation for a person who made…hoops · Basketball.hooray · Used to express approval, joy or victory.