Pronunciation: /hɑp/
noun a short jump
A1 The bunny did a little hop across the field.
A2 I heard a loud hop as the frog jumped into the pond.
B1 The kangaroo's hop is its primary mode of transportation.
B2 The dancer's graceful hop added flair to the performance.
C1 The astronaut took a giant hop on the moon's surface.
C2 The kangaroo's powerful hind legs allow it to hop great distances.
verb to move quickly or suddenly
A1 The bunny hops around the garden.
A2 I can hop on one foot for a few seconds.
B1 The children were hopping with excitement at the birthday party.
B2 The kangaroo can hop long distances in search of food.
C1 The dancer executed a perfect hop in the middle of her routine.
C2 The athlete's powerful legs allowed him to hop over the hurdle effortlessly.
formal The rabbit made a quick hop across the field.
informal Let's hop over to the store and grab some snacks.
slang I'll just hop on over to your place later.
figurative She had to hop through a series of obstacles to reach her goal.
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