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
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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
Noun
Park reservations are required, and park hopping (the ability to visit both Disneyland and Disney California Adventure on the same day) can be added for an additional $90 per package. Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 16 May 2025 The beaches in places like Phuket, Krabi and Koh Samui are at their most beautiful, with clear skies and calm waters, perfect for relaxing or island hopping. Roger Sands, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hopping

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

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“Hopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopping. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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