Main Entry:

¹hop

Pronunciation:

\ˈhäp\

Function:

verb

Inflected Form(s):

hopped; hop·ping

Etymology:

Middle English hoppen, from Old English hoppian

Date:

before 12th century

intransitive verb1: to move by a quick springy leap or in a series of leaps ; also : to move as if by hopping <hop in the car>2: to make a quick trip especially by air3: to set about doing something —usually used in the phrase hop to ittransitive verb1: to jump over <hop a fence>2: to ride on <hopped a flight> ; also : to ride surreptitiously and without authorization <hop a freight train>