hopping
ˈhɒpɪŋ
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Definition of hopping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
jumping movementact of jumping on one foot
  • The child's hopping lasted all afternoon..
bouncing leaping
2.
brewingDatedUKthe act of picking hops for brewingDatedUK
  • Hopping was a common activity in Kent.
gathering harvesting picking
3.
physicsTECH.shift in energy state by an electronTECH.
  • The electron's hopping affected the atom's energy.
quantum leap

Adjective

1.
locomotionmoving by bouncing on the legs
  • Kangaroos are hopping animals.
bouncing jumping leaping
2.
crowdedUSlively and full of peopleUS
  • The club was hopping on Saturday night.
bustling crowded
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Expressions with hopping

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extremely angry to the point of outburst
She was hopping mad when she found out.
frequently changing sexual partners
His bed-hopping lifestyle worried his friends.
activity of traveling from one island to another for fun
We went island-hopping in Greece last summer.
registering a fishing vessel in another country to use its quota
Quota-hopping has been a contentious issue in international fishing regulations..

Origin of hopping

Middle English, hoppen (to leap)

Terms with hopping included in their meaning

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cuisine
meat from a small hopping mammal commonly used for food
movement
move by hopping on alternate feet
animal
large marsupial with strong hind legs for hopping
play
children's game hopping on squares and throwing a stone
hopping
jump in a marked pattern using alternating feet
house hopping
move from one friend's house to another
freight train
journey by hopping onto freight trains
dance
perform a dance with hopping and kicking

Examples of hopping in a sentence

  • The game involved a lot of hopping on one foot.
  • Hopping was essential during the harvest season.
  • The tradition of hopping is celebrated annually.
  • Hopping can influence the conductivity of materials.
  • The study focused on electron hopping in semiconductors.
  • The children watched the hopping frogs by the pond.

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  1. French:sautillement, sautillant, ...
  2. German:Hüpfen, hüpfend, ...
  3. Italian:saltello, saltellante, ...
  4. Spanish:brinco, brincador, ...
  5. Portuguese:salto ao pé coxinho, saltitante, ...
  6. Chinese:单脚跳, 跳跃的, ...
  7. Japanese:ホッピング, 跳ねる, ...
  8. Arabic:قَفْز, وَاثِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְפִיצָה עַל רֶגֶל אַחַת, קוֹפֵץ, ...
  10. Russian:прыжки, прыгающий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стрибання, стрибучий, ...
  12. Hindi:एक पैर पर कूदने की क्रिया, फुदकने वाला, ...
hop
hɑp
hopped

Definition of hop - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
movementshort, quick jump
  • The rabbit made a small hop..
bounce leap skip
2.
sportsUKbounce of a ballUK
  • The ball took a hop before reaching the player.
bounce rebound ricochet

Verb

intr.
1.
movementjump a short distance on one foot
  • The child can hop on one foot.
bounce leap skip
2.
quick movementmove quickly or suddenly
  • She decided to hop on the next bus.
bounce jump leap
3.
transportationtravel by a mode of transportation
  • We will hop on a plane to Paris.
commute journey travel
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Images of hop

  • hop: plant used in brewing beer
    plant used in brewing beer

Expressions with hop

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get onto a vehicle quickly
We need to hop on the bus now.
jump onto a higher place
He managed to hop up onto the wall.
small jump or leap
He made a short hop to catch the ball.
enter a vehicle quickly
She told me to hop in the car.
to leave a place quickly
He needed to hop off before anyone noticed him..
visit a place quickly and casually
Hop on down to the store for some snacks.

Origin of hop

Old English, hoppian (to leap)

Examples of hop in a sentence

  • The frog made a quick hop into the pond.
  • The unexpected hop confused the goalkeeper.
  • A hop sent the ball over the defender's head.
  • The high school hop was a big success.
  • Everyone dressed up for the holiday hop.
  • The hop to the island was quick and smooth.

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  1. French:bond, sauter, ...
  2. German:kleiner Sprung, hüpfen, ...
  3. Italian:balzo, saltare, ...
  4. Spanish:salto, saltar, ...
  5. Portuguese:salto, saltar, ...
  6. Chinese:小跳, 单脚跳, ...
  7. Japanese:小さなジャンプ, 跳ぶ, ...
  8. Arabic:قَفْزَة, قَفَزَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קְפִיצָה, לְקַפֵּץ, ...
  10. Russian:короткий прыжок, прыгать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стрибок, стрибати, ...
  12. Hindi:उछाल, कूदना, ...

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