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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Hop is a verb that means to jump on one foot or to move about in this way, or to go somewhere quickly. Hop is also a noun that means a short jump, a plant used to make beer, or a unit of length.

   • English (US)

     HOP meaning: 1. to jump on one foot or to move about in this...

   • Hop Spanish Translation

     HOP translate: ir a la pata coja, brincar, brinco, salto a...

   • Hop: French Translation

     HOP translate: sauter à cloche-pied, bondir, sautiller, se...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hopHop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word hop, from a verb meaning to leap or move quickly, to a noun meaning a plant or a beer ingredient. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of hop.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › hopHOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Hop definition: to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground.. See examples of HOP used in a sentence.

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

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   To hop is to bounce or jump, either on one foot or both feet. Bunnies hop. People hop. And, sometimes, people do a dance called the "Bunny Hop." No joke. If you lose a shoe in a rainstorm, you might hop along on one foot until you find it again. You can also hop into and out of things, or up to or down from a height: "Hop in the car

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

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   Hop can mean a jump, a plant, a dance, a trip, or a slang term for opium. Learn the different meanings and examples of hop in various contexts and languages.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'hop' in different contexts. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for 'hop' in British and American English.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhop verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the verb hop in English. Hop can mean to jump, to move quickly, to change activities or to get on a vehicle.