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hop

1 hop /ˈhɑːp/ verb
hops; hopped; hopping
1 hop
/ˈhɑːp/
verb
hops; hopped; hopping
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOP
[no object] : to move by a quick jump or series of jumps
[+ object] : to jump over (something)
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no object] informal
: to move or go quickly
: to go from place to place without staying long at any one place
informal
[+ object] US : to ride on (an airplane, train, etc.)
always followed by an adverb or preposition, [no object] : to make a short trip especially in an airplane see also hopping

hop it

British, informal
: to go away quickly

hop to it

informal
: to act or move quickly
2 hop /ˈhɑːp/ noun
plural hops
2 hop
/ˈhɑːp/
noun
plural hops
Britannica Dictionary definition of HOP
[count]
: a short, quick jump
: the bounce of a ball
old-fashioned : a social event with dancing
informal
: a short flight in an airplane
chiefly US : a short trip

a hop, skip, and (a) jump

informal
: a short distance
see also hip-hop