Definition
Definition of hops - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
brewingTECH. dried flowers used to flavor beerTECH.
- Hops are essential for making a good beer.
2.
botanyclimbing plant with cone-like flowers
- The garden was full of hops climbing the trellis.
3.
movementRare jumps or skips especially in dancing or sportsRare
- The dancer's hops were energetic and perfectly timed..
Images of hops
dried flowers used to flavor beer 
climbing plant with cone-like flowers
Origin of hops
Old English, hoppian (to leap)
Terms with hops included in their meaning
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brewing
alcoholic drink made from fermented grains and hops
food
process or craft of making beer from ingredients like grain and hops
small batch
person who brews beer from malt and hops
agriculture
field where hops are cultivated for brewing
agriculture
farm where hops are cultivated
brewing
add hops to beer during brewing
brewing
the act of picking hops for brewing
history
beer made without hops
baseball
ground ball that hops instead of rolling
living being
person or animal that jumps or hops
acr: double India pale ale
strong beer with more hops and alcohol
brewing
having hops added during fermentation for aroma
brewing
building for drying hops used in brewing
brewing
emphasizing hops in brewing
equipment
machine used to harvest hops
agriculture
person who picks hops for brewing
brewing
impregnated with hops for brewing
beer taste
tasting strongly of hops or made with many hops
resin
yellow powder from hops used in brewing and medicine
technology
networking method using multiple hops for data transmission
agriculture
kiln used for drying hops or malt
brewing
building used for drying hops
agriculture
building for drying hops with a conical roof
Examples of hops in a sentence
Craft brewers experiment with different hops for unique flavors. The brewery grows its own hops for beer production. Hops are harvested in late summer for brewing. The athlete's hops were impressive. She practiced her hops daily to improve her performance.
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- French:houblon, sauts, ...
- German:Hopfen, Sprünge, ...
- Italian:luppolo, salti, ...
- Spanish:lúpulo, planta de lúpulo, ...
- Portuguese:lúpulo, pulos, ...
- Chinese:啤酒花, 啤酒花植物, ...
- Japanese:ホップ, ジャンプ, ...
- Arabic:حشيشة الدينار, حَبْلَة, ...
- Hebrew:כְּשׁוּת, כְּשׁוּת, ...
- Russian:хмель, прыжки, ...
- Ukrainian:хміль, стрибки, ...
- Hindi:हॉप्स, हॉप पौधा, ...
Definition of hop - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementshort, quick jump
- The rabbit made a small hop..
2.
sportsUK bounce of a ballUK
- The ball took a hop before reaching the player.
3.
- They attended a hop at the community center.
4.
travelRare US short journey by planeRare US
- We took a hop from New York to Boston.
5.
botanyTECH. plant used in brewing beerTECH.
- Hops are essential for making beer.
Verb
1.
movementjump a short distance on one foot
- The child can hop on one foot.
2.
quick movementmove quickly or suddenly
- She decided to hop on the next bus.
3.
transportationtravel by a mode of transportation
- We will hop on a plane to Paris.
4.
jump overtr. jump onto or over somethingtr.
- He managed to hop over the fence.
5.
- They hopped around the dance floor all night.
6.
brewingtr. TECH. add hops to beer during brewingtr. TECH.
- The brewer will hop the beer for flavor.
Images of hop
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.
join others in doing something popular
She decided to hop on the bandwagon and start using the new app.
exit a vehicle quickly
She told him to hop out of the car.
move between the US and UK
She often hops the pond for business meetings.
hurry up and start doing something quickly
You need to hop to it if you want to finish on time.
short distance or brief journey between places
The store is a hop, skip and jump from here.
short distance easily covered by small jumps
The store is just a hop, skip, and a jump away.
unprepared and unable to deal with something
The sudden question caught him on the hop.
visit several bars in one outing for fun
We plan to bar hop downtown tonight.
unexpected bounce of a ball
The shortstop missed the ball due to a bad hop.
short distance or brief journey between places
The store is a hop, skip and jump from here.
make a small quick jump
The rabbit decided to take a hop.
music genre characterized by rhythmic and rhyming speech
Hip-hop has influenced many other music styles worldwide..
move between islands for leisure or exploration
We decided to island hop to explore the hidden beaches.
jump with feet together like a rabbit
The kids love to bunny hop around the garden.
event of visiting multiple cafes in one outing
Cafe hop is a popular weekend activity for us.
using a remote to switch TV channels often
He lost the remote after channel-hopping.
enter quickly or energetically into something
She decided to hop into the car and drive off.
person who changes jobs frequently
As a job-hop, he never stayed in one place for long.
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.
They planned a hop to visit several European cities. The farmer grows hops in his field. Hops add bitterness to the brew. He can hop over the puddle easily. The frog will hop from one lily pad to another. He decided to hop over the fence quickly. The rabbit will hop away if startled. Let's hop on a bus to the city. They decided to hop on a train for the weekend getaway. She can hop across the stream easily. The rabbit will hop onto the log. She loves to hop to her favorite tunes. The children hopped in excitement at the party. They decided to hop the ale for a bitter taste. The recipe requires you to hop the brew twice.
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- French:bond, sauter, ...
- German:kleiner Sprung, hüpfen, ...
- Italian:balzo, saltare, ...
- Spanish:salto, saltar, ...
- Portuguese:salto, saltar, ...
- Chinese:小跳, 单脚跳, ...
- Japanese:小さなジャンプ, 跳ぶ, ...
- Arabic:قَفْزَة, قَفَزَ, ...
- Hebrew:קְפִיצָה, לְקַפֵּץ, ...
- Russian:короткий прыжок, прыгать, ...
- Ukrainian:стрибок, стрибати, ...
- Hindi:उछाल, कूदना, ...
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