"hoop jumper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hoop jumpers [plural]
Etymology: From the idiom jump through hoops Etymology templates: {{m|en|jump through hoops}} jump through hoops Head templates: {{en-noun}} hoop jumper (plural hoop jumpers)
  1. One who jumps through hoops. Synonyms: hoop-jumper
    Sense id: en-hoop_jumper-en-noun-CqRJFo5z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 97 3
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see jump, through, hoops.
    Sense id: en-hoop_jumper-en-noun-H1YrZorr

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