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hop

UK /hɒp/US /hɑp/

verb11

  1. to move with small quick jumps, like a bird on the ground
  2. To jump on one foot.
  3. To jump onto, or over
  4. To suddenly take a mode of transportation that one does not drive oneself, often surreptitiously.
  5. (informal) To go in a quick or sudden manner.
  6. [in compounds] To move frequently from one place or situation to another similar one.
  7. To be in state of energetic activity.
  8. (informal) To dance.
  9. To impregnate with hops, especially to add hops as a flavouring agent during the production of beer
  10. To gather hops.
  11. (no longer used) To walk lame; to limp.

noun12

  1. A short jump.
  2. A jump on one leg.
  3. [usually plural] The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer.
  4. A plant of species Humulus lupulus, native to northern Europe, female flowers of which are used to flavour many types of beer during brewing.
  5. A short journey, especially in the case of air travel, one that takes place on a private plane.
  6. The sending of a data packet from one host to an adjacent host as part of its overall journey.
  7. (informal, figurative) A brief period of development or progress.
  8. (US) A bounce, especially from the ground, of a thrown or batted ball.
  9. (slang, old-fashioned) A dance; a gathering for the purpose of dancing.
  10. (US, slang) Opium, or some other narcotic drug.
  11. The fruit of the dog rose; a hip.
  12. (Internet) Synonym of half-op.
forms

hopped · hopt · hopping · hoppeth · hops · hoppest

Phrases with hop

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