hop

hop · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To move by jumping on one foot.

  2. 2.

    A short jump, especially on one leg.

  3. 3.

    (Of an animal) To move by jumping with all feet at once.

  4. 4.

    A short journey, especially by air.

  5. 5.

    A climbing plant whose flowers are used in brewing beer.

  6. 6.

    (Informal) To move or go quickly.

  7. 7.

    To jump onto or off something.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hop to it — get moving quickly
  • •
    hop, skip, and jump — a short distance
  • •
    hopping mad — extremely angry
  • •
    bar hop — to visit multiple bars in succession

Related words

See also: jump, leap, skip
Synonyms: bounce, jump, leap, skip

Etymology

From Old English hoppian ("to hop, leap, dance"), from Proto-Germanic huppōną. The plant sense comes from Middle Low German or Middle Dutch hoppe.