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  1. n. A toy in the form of large hoop which is twirled around various parts of the body, especially the waist.
  2. v. To use a hula hoop.

Etymologies

  1. Former trademark of Wham-O, which introduced the product in 1958. (Wiktionary)

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  • “And step by step they followed dancing. robert browning hula hoop [march 1958-june 1959]”

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  1. toy
  1. plaything

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  • johnmperry also, Hula Hoops are a potato-based snack product, in the shape of short, hollow cylinders.
    http://www.thefoodhall.es/images/hula_orig.jpg"> Jul 25, 2008

  • treeseed In 1957 the hula hoop was reinvented by Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin, founders of the Wham-O toy company. The new Hula Hoops were made possible by Marlex, a recently invented durable plastic.

    Knerr and Medlin were unable to patent their vastly profitable "re-invention", as it had been in use for thousands of years; making the device out of a new material did not meet patent requirements of originality. They were largely able, however, to protect their invention by trademarking "Hula hoop".

    After the hoop was released in 1958, Wham-O sold over 100 million in two years. As the fad ran its course, Wham-O again struck lucky with the release of their Frisbee.
    _Wikipedia
    Jan 28, 2008

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