hop

/hɒp/
verbBeginner
informal

To jump on one foot, typically for a short distance or in a playful manner.

The kids love to hop on one foot.

The children enjoy jumping on one foot.

informal

To move quickly or suddenly, often with a sense of urgency.

I need to hop on the bus before it leaves.

I need to quickly get on the bus before it departs.

Collocations

hop onto get on a bus, train, or other vehicle quicklyhop offto get off a bus, train, or other vehicle quickly

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📖Word Origin

Old English 'hoppian', related to Dutch 'huppen' and German 'hüpfen'.

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