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| hop [ hop ] |
verb (past and past participle hopped, present participle hop·ping, 3rd person present singular hops) |
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1. intransitive verb jump lightly on one foot: to jump lightly or quickly, especially on one foot
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2. intransitive verb jump lightly with all feet: to move in a series of small jumps using both or all feet
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3. transitive verb leap over something: to jump quickly or lightly over something
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4. intransitive verb get on or off: to move quickly or lightly into, onto, out of, or off something, especially a vehicle
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informal
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5. transitive verb jump aboard vehicle: to get on a plane, train, bus, or other vehicle, usually quickly or after a sudden decision to do so
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informal
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  hop a plane to California
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6. transitive verb ride train without ticket: to ride on a train secretly without paying
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informal
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7. intransitive verb travel by airplane: to make a short trip by airplane
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informal
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hop to Chicago for the convention
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noun (plural hops) |
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1. small quick jump: a small jump on one, both, or all feet
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2. bounce: a bounce or rebound of a ball
caught the grounder on its second hop
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3. free ride: a free ride in a vehicle
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4. flight: a flight or leg of a flight in an airplane
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informal
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a short hop from New York to Washington
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5. journey: a usually short journey
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informal
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a weekend hop to the mountains
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6. dance: a social occasion at which people dance together, usually to popular music
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informal
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| [ Old English hoppian "leap, limp" < Germanic] |
