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hoop jumper

noun

Etymology

From the idiom jump through hoops.

Definitions

  1. One who jumps through hoops.

    • Time and time again he claims he has been offered help — but only if he will jump through some hoops. You know, the social contract. But Marvin is not a hoop jumper.
    • Here's what I always try to remember when I'm tempted to start jumping through hoops to make others happy: Jesus wasn't a hoop jumper. He did what he did and left it up to people to take him or leave him.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see jump, through, hoops.

    • " We can use it to start the circus! We'll do it! I'm pretty good with a knife and a sling shot! And I bet Allondra would do horseback riding! ” “ I wanna be a hoop jumper!"

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