Meaning ofhooperin English

Noun

1. an informal term for a basketball player; athlete
   The basketball team hired a new hooper from college.
2. a person who hula hoops; performer
   The street performer was a skilled hooper who entertained crowds.
3. one who applies hoops to containers; craftsman
   The cooper was a skilled hooper who made barrels for wine.
4. a type of swan (Cygnus olor); bird species
   The ornithologist studied the hooper swan migration patterns.