1hop1 (hɒp
)
Definitions
verb
Word forms: hops, hopping, hopped
- (intr) to make a jump forwards or upwards, esp on one foot
- (intr) (esp of frogs, birds, rabbits, etc) to move forwards in short jumps
- (tr) to jump over ⇒
he hopped the hedge
- (intr) informal to move or proceed quickly (in, on, out of, etc) ⇒
hop on a bus
- (tr) informal to cross (an ocean) in an aircraft ⇒
they hopped the Atlantic in seven hours
- (tr) US Canadian informal to travel by means of (an aircraft, bus, etc) ⇒
he hopped a train to Chicago
- US Canadian to bounce or cause to bounce ⇒
he hopped the flat stone over the lake's surface
- (intr) US Canadian informal to begin intense activity, esp work
- (intr) another word for limp1
- See hop it
noun
- the act or an instance of hopping
- old-fashioned informal a dance, esp one at which popular music is played ⇒
we're all going to the school hop tonight
- informal a trip, esp in an aircraft
- US a bounce, as of a ball
- See on the hop
See also
hop intoWord Origin
Old English hoppian; related to Old Norse hoppa to hop, Middle Low German hupfen2hop2 (hɒp)
Definitions
noun
- any climbing plant of the N temperate genus any climbing plant of the N temperate genus Humulus, esp any climbing plant of the N temperate genus esp H. lupulus, which has green conelike female flowers and clusters of small male flowers: family any climbing plant of the N temperate genus esp which has green conelike female flowers and clusters of small male flowers: family Cannabiaceae (or any climbing plant of the N temperate genus esp which has green conelike female flowers and clusters of small male flowers: family (or Cannabidaceae) See also hops
- See hop garden
- obsolete slang opium or any other narcotic drug
Word Origin
C15: from Middle Dutch hoppe; related to Old High German hopfo, Norwegian hupp tasselTranslations
- British English:
hop
If you hop, you jump on one foot.hɒp VERB
- French:
sauter à cloche-pied
vi
- Arabic: يَقْفِزُ عَلَى رِجْلٍ وَاحِدَة v
- Brazilian Portuguese: pular num pé só vi
Usage examples
Angel called: `Tana says to grab a few Tooheys and hop in if you want a flip over the spread.
, Seize the Reckless Wind (1985)The other men watch unbelieving as the old timers hop off of their rig and heroically extinguish the fire, saving the secret formulas.
Maxim (2004)Then, when we went round a sharp corner in the road, he stopped the car and told me to hop out.
Irish Times (2002)They make the short hop into neighbouring Meath to confront the Royals who, on eleven points, are one point ahead of them.
Belfast Telegraph (2005)My energy is very low, so by 9pm I just want to have a bath and hop into bed.
, BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002)