hedgehop

verb

hedge·​hop ˈhej-ˌhäp How to pronounce hedgehop (audio)
hedgehopped; hedgehopping; hedgehops

intransitive verb

: to fly an airplane close to the ground and rise over obstacles as they appear
hedgehopper noun

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from hedgehopper

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hedgehop was in 1926

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“Hedgehop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hedgehop. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.

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hedgehop

verb
hedge·​hop -ˌhäp How to pronounce hedgehop (audio)
: to fly an airplane so low that it is necessary to climb to avoid obstacles (as trees)
hedgehopper noun
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