(1) To insert a high note or series of high notes, during a special time in a gospel song - either during a music break or at the end of a leader's solo/lead in a fast last paced song; using vibrato - usually sang by a mean ole soprano but can be sang by anyone. (Great hopsel choirs usually have about 2-3 tenors that can hit the high notes as well)
(2) When a preacher begins to get deep in his/her sermon that he/she often begins to growl, take heavy deep breaths in between statements (also called a tune-up)
(1) "Did you hear that tenor hit that high hoop at the end of that verse?! It was perfect! Sound like James Hall and WAP's tenors."
(2) "Rev. Smith started hooping and tore up the church....tuned up the whole song!"
A common Dublin slang word for a girls arse.
“Did you see the hoop on that young one!”
To hide contraband or weapons in one's rectum from corrections officers. Items that are commonly hooped include drugs, shanks, cellphones and paperwork.
Prisoner 1: How did you get your paperwork so soon? I'm still waiting on mine!
Prisoner 2: Oh, I hooped that shit!
An onion ring.
David was excited when he found a “hoop” among his “sticks” when he got his order at BK drive through.