hoop-jumper
hoop-jumper is the alternative form of hoop jumper.
Meaning of hoop jumper
Noun
hoop jumper (plural hoop jumpers)
- 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.2004 April, Annasue McCleave Wilson, “The Man on the Porch”, in Cincinnati Magazine, volume 37, number 7, page 69
- 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!"2022, Brian Stewart, Journey to Patmos. Donkey Ollie
Forms of hoop-jumper
| plural | hoop-jumpers |
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Questions about hoop-jumper
- What is hoop-jumper the alternative form of?
- Hoop-jumper is the alternative form of hoop jumper.
Words near hoop-jumper in the dictionary
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