hop

hop1 [ hap ] verb

1. ) intransitive to move forward by jumping on one foot:

The little girl was hopping along next to her mother.

a ) intransitive if a bird or animal hops, it uses both or all feet to jump forward

b ) intransitive to jump up or move somewhere quickly:

He hopped over the puddle.

2. ) intransitive hop in/on/out INFORMAL to get into, onto, or out of a vehicle quickly, usually to go a short distance:

Hop in. I'll give you a lift into town.

a ) intransitive or transitive to get on an airplane, train, etc. and travel somewhere:

So we hopped a plane to Boston for the meeting.

3. ) intransitive to move from one thing to another in a way that is not planned:

Workers are hopping from job to job as never before.

hop to it MAINLY SPOKEN

used for telling someone to hurry

hop

hop 2 [ hap ] noun count

1. ) a quick jump on one foot

a ) a short quick jump by a small animal, such as a RABBIT, or a bird

2. ) a short trip:

It's just a short hop to Manhattan.

3. ) a quick movement, especially a BOUNCE after hitting the ground:

The shortstop caught the ball on a hop and threw to first for the out.

4. ) usually plural a plant whose flowers are dried and used for making beer

a hop, skip, and a jump (from) INFORMAL

a short distance from somewhere