hula hoop
Twirling hip circle
A hula hoop is a large plastic ring spun around the body by gyrating the hips.
The toy became a craze in the late 1950s and remains popular for play and exercise.
The name comes from the hip motion's resemblance to the Hawaiian hula dance.
She can keep a hula hoop going for ten minutes straight.
Closed curve shape
- circleCurved closed shape
- circularForming a closed curve
- roundCurved like circle
- tubeHollow cylindrical passage
diameter · circumference · loop · rotation · orbit · gyration · revolution · spin
Revolving around an axis
- twirlingRapid circular motion
- plasticCapable of being molded
- colorfulFull of varied hues
- childrenYoung human beings
backyard · summer · outdoor · birthday · gift · novelty · playtime · recess
Torso's narrowest circumference
- coreCentral essential portion
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- toningStrengthening muscles gradually
exercise · calories · abs · coordination · balance · endurance · routine · reps
Decade after WWII
- Wham-ONovelty toy manufacturer
- fadShort-lived enthusiasm
- nostalgiaLonging for the past
- vintageQuality from past eras
craze · mid-century · sock hop · classic toy · Americana · throwback · postwar · baby boomer
ring
Closed curve shape
tube · diameter · circumference · loop · rotation · orbit · gyration · revolution · spin · axis
spinning
Revolving around an axis
children · backyard · summer · outdoor · birthday · gift · novelty · playtime · recess · playground
waist
Torso's narrowest circumference
- coreCentral essential portion
- workoutStructured physical exercise
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
toning · exercise · calories · abs · coordination · balance · endurance · routine · reps · interval
1950s
Decade after WWII
vintage · craze · mid-century · sock hop · classic toy · Americana · throwback · postwar · baby boomer · pop culture
circus
Traveling entertainment with performers
- buskingPublic performance for donations
- choreographyDesigning performance movement sequences
- actDeed or performance
stage · festival · rave · dancer · performer · routine · costume · music · expression · entertainment
tricks
Deceptive acts or techniques
- spinningRevolving around an axis
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- balanceSteadiness or amount owed
isolation · lasso · walk the dog · vortex · escalator · practice · mastery · control · dexterity · timing
- 1950sEisenhower, poodle skirt, Elvis Presley, Rosa Parks, baby boom
- fadspet rocks, fidget spinner, mood rings, Tamagotchi, pogs
- gym equipmenttreadmill, elliptical, stationary bike, rowing machine, weight belt
- outdoor toysfrisbee, kite, jump rope, bubbles, bubble wand
- loopsloop, circle, closed loop, coil, curl
- playground toysjump rope, chalk, marbles, jacks, bouncy ball