ˈhɑːpɪŋ
informal
: the activity of going from one place to another place of the same kind
—usually used in combination
Every night they went club-hopping. [=they went to a number of different clubs every night]
gallery-hopping
bar-hopping
informal
: very busy or active
The bar was hopping.
The boss kept me hopping all day.
informal
: very or extremely
—used in the phrase hopping mad
Many employees are hopping mad over the new contract.
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“Hopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hopping. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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