hüpfen — meaning in English

English meaning

• bounce verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
• flounder verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
• hop noun A short jump, especially on one leg or foot.
• jump verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
• leap verb To jump a long distance, or jump over something suddenly and forcefully.
• skip verb To move along lightly with a hop in each step.

Senses

hüpfen is used for these senses in English:

• bounce A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
• bounce (transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
• flounder (intransitive) To flop around as a fish out of water.
• hop (intransitive) To jump a short distance.
• jump (intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
• leap (intransitive) To jump.
• leap (transitive) To cause to leap.
• skip (intransitive) To move by hopping on alternate feet.

bounce — full definition

1. verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
2. verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
3. verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
4. noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.

flounder — full definition

1. verb To struggle clumsily or act confused, especially when trying to make progress.
2. noun A type of flatfish found in shallow coastal waters.

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