noun
hop
hop
noun
1
A short jump, especially on one leg or foot.
"The rabbit took a quick hop across the lawn."
2
A short trip, especially by plane.
"It's just a quick hop from London to Paris."
3
A climbing plant whose flowers are used to flavour beer.
"This IPA uses a citrusy hop variety."
verb
1
To jump a short distance, often on one leg.
"The kids hopped over the puddles on the way to school."
"She hopped onto the train just before the doors closed."
How to Use Hop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quick jump or short trip, or the plant used to flavour beer.
Common pairings
hop on a plane
hop over
hop skip and jump
Word Forms
hopped past tense, hopped past tense, hops plural, hops plural, hops plural, Hops plural, hops singular, hops singular
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Etymology
From Old English hoppian, "to hop, spring, leap, dance," an old Germanic verb shared with Dutch and German equivalents.