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hoppa — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • 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.
  • vault noun A strong, secure room, especially one used to store money, valuables, or important records.

Senses

hoppa is used for these senses in English:

  • hop (intransitive) To jump a short distance.
  • jump (intransitive) To react to a sudden, often unexpected, stimulus (such as a sharp prick or a loud sound) by jerking the body violently.
  • jump (intransitive) To employ a move in certain board games where one game piece is moved from one legal position to another passing over the position of another piece.
  • skip (intransitive) To move by hopping on alternate feet.
  • vault (ambitransitive) To jump or leap over with a hand and/or foot on the item for support.

hop — full definition

  1. noun A short jump, especially on one leg or foot.
  2. noun A short trip, especially by plane.
  3. verb To jump a short distance, often on one leg.
  4. noun A climbing plant whose flowers are used to flavour beer.

jump — full definition

  1. verb To push off the ground with your legs so your whole body leaves the surface briefly.
  2. verb To increase suddenly and sharply.
  3. verb To react with a sudden, involuntary start, usually from fright or surprise.
  4. noun An act of jumping, or a sudden increase.

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