hop
Third Person
hops
Present Participle
hopping
Past Tense
hopped
Past Participle
hopped
1
to jump using one leg
- During the sack race, the children had to hop to the finish line with one leg inside the sack.
- The injured athlete could only manage to hop on one leg while training for a quick recovery.
- To avoid stepping on hot sand, beachgoers would often hop from one shady spot to another.
- The frog demonstrated its unique ability to hop on a single hind leg, covering ground effortlessly.
- The playful toddler hopped around the backyard on one leg.
2
(of a bird or an animal) to move forward by jumping on all feet
- The kangaroo is known for its distinctive way of moving, characterized by hopping on powerful hind legs.
- The frog demonstrated its unique ability to hop on hind legs, covering ground effortlessly.
- The bunny in the garden would often hop around, covering short distances with each leap.
- The baby goat discovered its newfound ability to hop and playfully leaped around the barnyard.
3
to move swiftly or briefly from one place to another
- I'll just hop over to the store to grab some groceries.
- She decided to hop into town for a coffee with friends before heading back to work.
- I need to hop over to the post office to mail this package before it closes.
- Before the meeting, I'll hop down to the cafeteria to grab a snack.
- The kids want to hop over to the ice cream shop for a treat after school.
4
to take a short and usually informal trip, often by using public transportation or a small aircraft
transitive
- If you want to avoid traffic, you can always hop the subway to get downtown.
- The business executive needed to hop a flight to attend an important meeting in another city.
- Instead of driving, they prefer to hop a train when commuting to work.
- During the holiday season, many people choose to hop a cruise to tropical destinations.
- We can easily hop a taxi to reach the airport on time.
5
to leap or jump over an obstacle or distance
transitive
- The rabbit quickly hopped the fence and disappeared into the bushes.
- The kangaroo effortlessly hopped the fallen tree trunk in its path.
- The children took turns hopping the squares in the game of hopscotch.
- The mountain goat expertly hopped the rocks on the mountain slope.
6
to undertake a brief journey, often by air
- He decided to hop to the neighboring city for a day of shopping and sightseeing.
- She often likes to hop to nearby islands for weekend getaways.
- Instead of a long road trip, they chose to hop to their destination by taking a short flight.
- For the business meeting, he had to hop to the headquarters and back in a single day.
- The celebrities would frequently hop to different cities for promotional events.