hops

n. the dried flowers of a climbing plant used to make beer taste bitter.

n. the ripened cones of the female hop plant, used in brewing to impart a bitter flavour and act as a preservative.

“The brewer added more hops to the mixture to give the beer a stronger, bitter smell.”

“Modern craft breweries often experiment with different varieties of hops to achieve specific citrus or floral notes in their pale ales.”

Technical

n. more than one short, quick jump on one foot.

n. plural form of a short, bouncy leap, typically performed on a single foot.

“The child took three little hops across the kitchen floor.”

“The bird moved across the lawn in a series of quick hops before taking flight into the trees.”