Dictionary definition · hop
noun
- the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
- 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
- an informal dance where popular music is played
verb
- jump lightly
- move quickly from one place to another
- travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc."She hopped a train to Chicago"
- traverse as if by a short airplane trip"Hop the Pacific Ocean"
- jump across"He hopped the bush"
- make a jump forward or upward
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).