hopping

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adverb

hop·​ping ˈhä-piŋ How to pronounce hopping (audio)
: extremely, violently
used in the phrase hopping mad

hopping

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adjective

1
: intensely active : busy
they kept us hopping
2
: extremely angry

hopping

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noun

: a going from one place to another of the same kind
usually used in combination
gallery-hopping
bar-hopping

Examples of hopping in a Sentence

Adjective The boss kept me hopping all day. when he saw what I'd done to his car, the other driver was hopping
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The town is home to nearly 10,000 year-round residents and millions of tourists, with a hopping, walkable apres scene and hotels and condos that neighbor cultural amenities, like the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022 But the hoppingest place to be is the locals-favorite The Mangy Moose, a cavernous, packed, two-level, two-bar building hung with license plates and a huge, well, ragged taxidermied moose. Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2018 The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport will be a hopping place this coming weekend and next for Christmas and New Year's Day. Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 20 Dec. 2017
Noun
While island hopping can be tricky in a country like Croatia, an adventure tour such as VBT is a great way to see multiple islands via yacht while biking through quaint villages, vineyards, olive groves and more. James Barrett, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023 Maytag implemented new brewing practices such as dry hopping, and began bottling the beer in 1971. BostonGlobe.com, 12 July 2023 Job hopping is a rite of passage for Gen z workers according to a recent report from workplace advice platform ResumeLab. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 11 Sep. 2023 Her research shows that rather than tackling difficult tasks head-on, perfectionistic people dither, check social media, go internet hopping, or cook up the latest TikTok recipe. Thomas Curran, Time, 8 Aug. 2023 Wear it over your swim trunks when island hopping in Greece or under a linen suit for summer weddings. $59 at Nordstrom The lightweight linen sweater Todd Snyder Linen Shore sweater A lightweight linen sweater, like this one from Todd Snyder, is something of a summer workhorse for me. Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2023 While bar hopping in Ocean City, Md., for a bachelorette party, Winter burped after sipping a beer. Kyle Melnick, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023 Maytag implemented new brewing practices such as dry hopping, and began bottling the beer in 1971, according to the brewer. CBS News, 12 July 2023 Klum and her husband have been enjoying a romantic summer hopping around Europe. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 12 July 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Adverb

see hop entry 1

Adjective

see hop entry 1

Noun

see hop entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

1675, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hopping was in 1675

Dictionary Entries Near hopping

Cite this Entry

“Hopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopping. Accessed 29 Sep. 2023.

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