Hop

/hɒp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a quick jump or leap

With a hop, the frog landed on the lily pad.

a short, quick movement

He gave a little hop in excitement when he saw his favorite ice cream truck.

verb

to move by jumping on one foot or by quickly jumping from one point to another

The child began to hop around the yard, chasing after the butterflies.

to make quick, light leaps or jumps

The rabbit would hop from one patch of grass to another, foraging for food.

to travel by jumping or leaping

We decided to hop across the stream to reach the other side.

Middle English 'hoppen', of uncertain origin.

hop on

to get on or into something quickly

hop to it

to start doing something quickly

hop off

to get off or out of something

hop skip and jump

a short distance or an easy task

hopping

the act of jumping, especially repeatedly

hopscotch

a children's game in which players hop on squares drawn on the ground

to move quickly or energetically

We're going to hop over to the party.

to travel or move from one place to another, often used in the context of quick trips

Let's hop down to the beach for a bit.