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to hop
01
to jump using one leg
Intransitive: to hop | to hop somewhere
Examples
During the sack race, the children had to hop to the finish line with one leg inside the sack.
The injured athlete could only manage to hop on one leg while training for a quick recovery.
02
(of a bird or an animal) to move forward by jumping on all feet
Intransitive
Examples
The kangaroo is known for its distinctive way of moving, characterized by hopping on powerful hind legs.
The frog demonstrated its unique ability to hop on hind legs, covering ground effortlessly.
03
to move swiftly or briefly from one place to another
Intransitive: to hop somewhere
Examples
I 'll just hop over to the store to grab some groceries.
She decided to hop into town for a coffee with friends before heading back to work.
04
to take a short and usually informal trip, often by using public transportation or a small aircraft
Transitive: to hop a means of public transport
Examples
If you want to avoid traffic, you can always hop the subway to get downtown.
The business executive needed to hop a flight to attend an important meeting in another city.
05
to leap or jump over an obstacle or distance
Transitive: to hop an obstacle or distance
Examples
The rabbit quickly hopped the fence and disappeared into the bushes.
The kangaroo effortlessly hopped the fallen tree trunk in its path.
06
to undertake a brief journey, often by air
Intransitive: to hop somewhere
Examples
He decided to hop to the neighboring city for a day of shopping and sightseeing.
She often likes to hop to nearby islands for weekend getaways.
Hop
01
the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
02
an informal dance where popular music is played
03
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
04
a short leap that an animal or a bird takes by jumping on all feet
