hop, skip, and jump

hop, skip, and jump

noun

Definition of HOP, SKIP, AND JUMP

: a short distance

Examples of HOP, SKIP, AND JUMP

1. <it looked like only a hop, skip, and jump on the map, but the drive took six hours>

First Known Use of HOP, SKIP, AND JUMP

1760

Related to HOP, SKIP, AND JUMP

Synonyms: ace, hairbreadth (or hairsbreadth), hairline, hop, skip, and jump, inch, neck, shouting distance, step, stone's throw

Antonyms: country mile, long haul, mile

Related Words: bit, crumb, dab, iota, jot, minim, mite, particle, smidgen (also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge), trace, trifle

Near Antonyms: infinity, light-year

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