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hop

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈhɑp// UK //hˈɒp// hop Archaic Informal Slang

n. a short, quick jump on one foot. You can also use this word to describe a short trip or a quick move from one place to another.

n. a short, light, springing jump, often performed on a single leg. In a figurative sense, it refers to a brief journey or a rapid transition between states or locations.


SIMPLE

The bird moved across the grass with a quick hop.

CONTEXTUAL

It is just a short hop from London to Paris by train, making it perfect for a weekend trip.

COMPLEX

The athlete's final hop before the long jump was perfectly timed to maximize his forward momentum and ensure a clean landing in the sand pit.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From Middle English hoppen, from Old English hoppian (“to hop, spring, leap, dance”), from Proto-West Germanic huppōn, from Proto-Germanic huppōną (“to hop”), from Proto-Indo-European *kewb- (“to bend, bow”). Cognate with Dutch hoppen (“to hop”), German hopfen, hoppen (“to hop”), Danish hoppe (“to hop, leap, jump”), Swedish hoppa (“to hop, leap, jump”), Icelandic hoppa (“to hop, skip”).

Etymology 2

From Middle English hoppe, from Middle Dutch hoppe, from Old Dutch hoppo, from Proto-Germanic huppô, possibly from Proto-Indo-European *(s)keup (“tuft, hair of the head”), referring to the plant's appearance. Cognate with German Hopfen and French houblon.

Usage

Often used in the phrase 'a short hop' to describe travel.

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