hop
noun
1. the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
Definition categories: act, jump, jumping
2. twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
Similar word(s): hops
Definition categories: plant, vine
3. an informal dance where popular music is played
verb
1. jump lightly
Similar word(s): skip
Definition categories: motion, bound, jump, leap, spring
2. move quickly from one place to another
Definition categories: motion, move
3. travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.
- She hopped a train to Chicago
- He hopped rides all over the country
Definition categories: motion, travel
4. traverse as if by a short airplane trip
- Hop the Pacific Ocean
Definition categories: motion, cover, cross, track, traverse
5. jump across
- He hopped the bush
Definition categories: motion, clear, top
6. make a jump forward or upward
Definition categories: motion, bound, jump, leap, spring
Sentences with hop as a verb:
- Sorry, can't chat. Got to hop.
- The sudden rush of customers had everyone in the shop hopping.
- I hopped a plane over here as soon as I heard the news.
- He was trying to hop a ride in an empty trailer headed north.
- He hopped a train to California.
- We were party-hopping all weekend.
- We had to island hop on the weekly seaplane to get to his hideaway.