jockey

As nouns the difference between jockey and hoop

is that jockey is one who rides racehorses competitively while hoop is a circular band of metal used to bind a barrel or hoop can be a shout; a whoop, as in whooping cough.

As verbs the difference between jockey and hoop

is that jockey is to ride (a horse) in a race while hoop is to bind or fasten using a hoop.

As nouns the difference between jockey and stick

is that jockey is one who rides racehorses competitively while stick is a small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch or stick can be (auto racing) the traction of tires on the road surface or stick can be (british|uncountable) criticism or ridicule.

As verbs the difference between jockey and stick

is that jockey is to ride (a horse) in a race while stick is (carpentry) to cut a piece of wood to be the stick member of a cope-and-stick joint or stick can be (ergative) to glue; to attach; to adhere.

As a adjective stick is

(informal) likely to stick; sticking, sticky.