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   Hop

   /häp/

   

   verb

   • 1. (of a person) move by jumping on one foot. Similar jumpboundspringbounceskipjigtripflitleapprancecaperdancefrolicgambol
   • ▪ (of a bird or other animal) move by jumping with two or all feet at once: "a blackbird was hopping around in the sun"
   • ▪ spring or leap a short distance with one jump: "he hopped down from the rock"
   • ▪ jump over (something): "the cow hopped the fence"
   • ▪ pass quickly from one place to another: "let's hop over to the bar"
   • ▪ make a quick change of position, location, or activity: "over the years he hopped from one department to another"
   • ▪ board (a bus, airplane, or other mode of transportation): "she hopped a train in Winnipeg"
   • ▪ jump onto (a moving vehicle): "ex-soldiers looking for work hopped freight trains heading west"
   • ▪ (of an aircraft or ferry) pass quickly from one place to another: "two-week island-hopping packages" Similar godashrushinformal:popwhipnip
   • ▪ go away quickly.

   noun

   • 1. a hopping movement: "place the rabbit on the floor to have a hop around" Similar jumpboundbouncepranceleapspringskipgambol
   • ▪ a short journey or distance: "a short hop by cab from Soho" Similar journeydistanceridedriveruntripjauntflightplane tripinformal:spin
   • 2. an informal dance. Similar dancesocialpartyjamboreegatheringfunctiondiscoinformal:bashbopshindigshindydorave-upknees-upbeanfeastbeanobunfight

   Word Origin Old Englishhoppian, of Germanic origin; related to German dialect hopfen and German hopsen.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   The meaning of HOP is to move by a quick springy leap or in a series of leaps; also : to move as if by hopping. How to use hop in a sentence.

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   to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground. Synonyms: bound, spring, jump. to spring or leap on one foot. Informal. to make a short, quick trip, especially in an airplane: He hopped up to Boston for the day.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HOP meaning: 1. to jump on one foot or to move about in this way: 2. to go somewhere quickly or to get into or…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › hopHOP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   to go somewhere quickly or get into or out of a vehicle quickly: to hop on a plane / train. hop. noun. uk / hɒp / us. [ C ] a short jump, especially on one leg. a short hop informal. a short journey or distance: London to Paris is only a short hop by plane. (Definition of hop from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hopHop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of hop. verb. jump lightly. synonyms: hop-skip, skip. see more. verb. make a jump forward or upward. see more. verb. move quickly from one place to another. see more. verb. jump across. “He hopped the bush” see more. verb. traverse as if by a short airplane trip. “ Hop the Pacific Ocean” see more. verb.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionhop verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   He hopped it out of the window. (informal) used to tell somebody to hurry and do something quickly. Definition of hop verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › hopHop - definition of hop by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. a. A light springy jump or leap, especially on one foot or with both feet at the same time. b. A rebound: The ball took a bad hop. 2. Informal A dance or dance party. 3. a. A short distance. b. A short trip, especially by air.