hoop jumper
The term "hoop jumper" can be used both literally in acrobatics and figuratively to describe someone who constantly meets others' demands or navigates bureaucratic hurdles.
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Definition
B2Acrobatics
(literal)A person who performs tricks involving leaping through circular objects.
Example
- The circus featured a talented hoop jumper who amazed the audience with her agility.
C1Behavior
(figurative, informal)Someone who continuously meets the demands or expectations of others, often at the expense of their own preferences.
Example
- As a hoop jumper, he always prioritized his boss's requests over his own work.
C1Bureaucracy
(figurative, informal)An individual who navigates numerous, often redundant, procedures to accomplish a task.
Example
- She became a hoop jumper, dealing with endless paperwork just to get a simple permit.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hoop jumper":
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