hopping

hop·ping | \ ˈhä-piŋ

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Definition of hopping

(Entry 1 of 3)

: extremely, violently —used in the phrase hopping mad

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Definition of hopping (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : intensely active : busy they kept us hopping

2 : extremely angry

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Definition of hopping (Entry 3 of 3)

: a going from one place to another of the same kind —usually used in combinationgallery-hoppingbar-hopping

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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 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, "Why Jackson Hole Is the Perfect Ski Town," 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, "Everything you need to know about getting around CVG this holiday season," 20 Dec. 2017 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun With plane-hopping chief executives grounded by the pandemic, deputies in local offices are playing bigger roles in everything from strategy to hiring. — Kathryn Dill, WSJ, "When the CEO Can’t Get on a Plane, Deputies Step Up," 8 Aug. 2020 The Marine Corps is in the midst of a reorganization designed with China in mind, reorienting from a second land army to an island-hopping force capable of operating in the South China Sea. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Marines 3D-Printed a Rocket Launcher Shelter in 36 Hours," 4 Aug. 2020 Wear it on a boat and feel confident hopping off onto rocks. — Outdoor Life, "The best shoes—not wading boots—for fishing," 30 July 2020 The jump rope also comes with an ebook that includes tips on how to get the most out of your hopping exercises. — Sara Hendricks, USA TODAY, "15 products to help you relive your childhood summers," 25 June 2020 But there’s more to do in Orlando than park-hopping. — Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, "12 Best Weekend Getaways in Florida," 2 June 2020 No hopping between parks is allowed, for the time being, and visitors will need reservations to enter. — Mike Schneider, Fortune, "As Disney World reopens, there won’t be any Mickey ‘meet-and-greets’ or parades," 9 July 2020 No hopping between parks is allowed, for the time being, and visitors will need reservations to enter. — BostonGlobe.com, "More than 1,000 TSA employees have tested positive for coronavirus," 9 July 2020 Park hopping will not be allowed and reservations are required to enter. — CBS News, "Florida faces ongoing surge in coronavirus cases as Disney World starts to reopen," 9 July 2020

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“Hopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopping. Accessed 22 Aug. 2020.

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