Meaning of the word hop in English

What does hop mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

hop

US /hɑːp/

UK /hɒp/

to move by jumping on one foot

Example:

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The child began to hop on one leg across the room.

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Birds often hop on the ground.

Synonym:

jump leap bound skip spring

to move quickly from one place to another, especially by flying or by a short journey

Example:

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We decided to hop on a train to the next town.

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He'll just hop over to the store for some milk.

Synonym:

dash nip pop run scurry

a jump on one foot

Example:

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The rabbit made a quick hop into the bushes.

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She taught her dog to do a little hop on command.

Synonym:

jump leap bound skip spring

a short journey, especially by air

Example:

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It's just a short hop across the channel.

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We took a quick hop to the next island.

Synonym:

flight trip journey jaunt