noun
hoopla
A carnival game in which players toss rings over targets.
Players toss rings over wooden pegs in a game of hoopla.
Etymology
The game name is associated with hoop, the ring tossed at a target. Its form also resembles the exclamation hoopla, but the exact naming history is uncertain.
More examples
- Each player gets three rings for a round of hoopla.
- We win a small prize at the hoopla booth.
- The carnival's hoopla game uses bottles instead of pegs.
Forms
hoopla
Similar words
- ring toss
- The usual American term for the same ring-throwing game.