hoping

hop-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Present participle of "hope"; wanting something to happen or be the case.

  2. 2.

    Expecting with confidence.

Related words

Antonyms: despairing
See also: expect, hope, wish
Synonyms: anticipating, expecting, wishing

Etymology

From Old English hopian meaning "to have trust, have confidence."