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verb bar·hop \ ˈbär-ˌhäp \

Definition of barhop

barhopped; barhopping; barhops
intransitive verb
: to visit and drink at a series of bars in the course of an evening

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Examples of barhop in a Sentence

  1. They went barhopping downtown on Friday night.

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First Known Use of barhop

1947

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BARHOP Defined for English Language Learners

barhop

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Definition of barhop for English Language Learners

  • : to go to and drink at several bars in one evening

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