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hula hoopnoun
A toy in the form of a large hoop which is twirled around various parts of the body, especially the waist.
hula hoopverb
To use a hula hoop.
Etymology: Former trademark of Wham-O, which introduced the product in 1958
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Hula hoop
A hula hoop is a toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs or neck. It can also be wheeled along the ground like a wheel, with careful execution. They have been used by children and adults since at least 500 BC. The modern hula hoop was inspired by Australian bamboo hoops. Common lore posits the creators of the plastic hoop popularised in the US witnessed Australian children playing with bamboo hoops while driving past in an automobile. The new plastic version was popularized in 1958 by the Wham-O toy company and became a fad. Hula hoops for children generally measure approximately 70 centimetres (28 in) in diameter, while those for adults measure around 100 centimetres (39 in). Traditional materials for hoops include willow, rattan (a flexible and strong vine), grapevines and stiff grasses. Commercial hoops are usually made of plastic tubing.
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Hula hoop
A hula hoop is a company toy hoop that is twirled around the waist, limbs or neck. Invented in 1958 by Arthur K. Melin and Richard Knerr, children and adults around the world have played with hoops, twirling, rolling and throwing them throughout history. Hula hoops for children generally measure approximately 71 centimetres in diameter, and those for adults around 1.02 metres. Traditional materials for hoops include willow, rattan, grapevines and stiff grasses. Today, they are usually made of plastic tubing. Plastic hula hoops are often filled with rocks or materials which serve as weights to carry the hoop around the body.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of hula hoop in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of hula hoop in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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