Definition of Hop
Hop
hop
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to jump quickly on one or both feet, or to move with a series of such jumps;
e.g. The kids tried to see who could hop the largest number of times without falling. A crow started to hop towards us and peck at the crumbs we dropped.
(verb)
to leap or jump a short height or distance, to jump/leap over something;
e.g. She couldn't hop down from the stage because it was too high. I could easily hop the gate and enter the garden.
(verb)
to quickly move to a different place or activity, especially to take a quick trip to pass through a place;
e.g. He decided to hop from tennis to swimming because he got bored. The guided tour lets you hop through the whole country in a week.
(verb)
(informal American) to board and/or ride on a vehicle like a car, bus, train, or plane;
e.g. I decided to hop on the bus instead of walking in the rain.
(noun)
a quick jumping movement, often done on one leg;
e.g. It only took her a hop to cross over the puddle.
(noun)
a short distance travelled in a trip/journey;
e.g. The island is located just a short hop by ferry from the mainland.
(noun)
an informal social event where people dance;
e.g. All of us are invited to a hop that is being held this weekend.
(noun)
the dried flower (cone) of a particular climbing plant, used to brew beer and/or flavor malt liquors (used as "hops");
e.g. This beer contains a lot of hops, which gives it its distinct flavor;
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