hopped; hopping
Definition of hop
(Entry 1 of 4)
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
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
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)
: to flavor with hops
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The first known use of hop was before the 12th century
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