hop
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A jump on one leg.
Pronunciation
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hahpIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈhɑp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A jump on one leg.
A short jump.
A short journey, especially in the case of air travel, one that takes place on a private plane.
usually in the plural
The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc.
The fruit of the dog rose; a hip.
informalfigurative
A brief period of development or progress.
verb
Jump lightly
“The small rabbit will hop quickly across the lawn.”
Jump across
intransitive
To jump a short distance.
intransitive
To jump on one foot.
transitive
To suddenly take a mode of transportation that one does not drive oneself, often surreptitiously.
transitive
To jump onto, or over
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
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Sense: jump lightly
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