hop

verb (1)

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\ ˈhäp

hopped; hopping

Definition of hop

(Entry 1 of 4)

intransitive verb

1 : to move by a quick springy leap or in a series of leaps also : to move as if by hopping hop in the car

2 : to make a quick trip especially by air

3 : to set about doing something —usually used in the phrase hop to it

transitive verb

1 : to jump over hop a fence

2 : to ride on hopped a flight also : to ride surreptitiously and without authorization hop a freight train

hop

noun (1)

Definition of hop (Entry 2 of 4)

1a : a short brisk leap especially on one leg

b : bounce, rebound shortstop scooped it up on the first hop

2 : dance sense 3

3a : a flight in an aircraft

b : a short trip

hop

noun (2)

Definition of hop (Entry 3 of 4)

1 hops plural : the ripe dried female cone-like flower clusters of a north-temperate zone twining plant (Humulus lupulus) of the hemp family used especially to impart a bitter flavor to beer

2 plural hops : the perennial climbing bine from which hops are obtained that have 3- to 5-lobed leaves and inconspicuous flowers of which the pistillate ones are in scaly cone-like clusters

hop

verb (2)

hopped; hopping

Definition of hop (Entry 4 of 4)

transitive verb

: to flavor with hops

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Synonyms for hop

Synonyms: Verb (1)

Synonyms: Noun (1)

First Known Use of hop

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun (1)

1508, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb (2)

1572, in the meaning defined above

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“Hop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hop. Accessed 23 May. 2022.

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hop

verb

\ ˈhäp

hopped; hopping

Kids Definition of hop

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : to move by short quick jumps

2 : to jump on one foot

3 : to jump over We hopped the puddle.

4 : to get on, in, or aboard by or as if by hopping Quick, hop the bus.

5 : to make a quick trip especially by air Let's hop down to Atlanta.

hop

noun

Kids Definition of hop (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : a short quick jump especially on one leg

2 : a short trip especially by air

hop

noun

Kids Definition of hop (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : a twining vine whose greenish flowers look like small cones

2 hops plural : the dried flowers of the hop plant used chiefly in making beer and ale

hop

noun

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Medical Definition of hop

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a twining plant (Humulus lupulus) of the hemp family with 3-lobed or 5-lobed leaves and inconspicuous flowers of which the pistillate ones are in cone-like clusters

2 hops plural : the ripe dried female cone-like flower clusters of a hop plant used especially to impart a bitter flavor to beer and also in medicine as a tonic

HOP

abbreviation

Medical Definition of HOP (Entry 2 of 2)

high oxygen pressure