hop  /hɒp/

noun

1. the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)

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2. twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

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3. an informal dance where popular music is played

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verb

1. jump lightly

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2. move quickly from one place to another

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3. travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.; "She hopped a train to Chicago"; "He hopped rides all over the country"

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4. traverse as if by a short airplane trip; "Hop the Pacific Ocean"

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5. jump across; "He hopped the bush"

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6. make a jump forward or upward

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Princeton University "About WordNet." WordNet. Princeton University. 2010.

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