Pronunciation: /hɑp/

Definitions of hop

noun a short jump

Example Sentences

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

Example Sentences

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.

Examples of hop in a Sentence

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.

Grammatical Forms of hop

past tense

hopped

plural

hops

comparative

hoppier

superlative

hoppiest

present tense

hop

future tense

will hop

perfect tense

has hopped

continuous tense

is hopping

singular

hop

positive degree

hop

infinitive

to hop

gerund

hopping

participle

hopping

Origin and Evolution of hop

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'hop' originated from the Old English word 'hoppian' which meant to leap or dance.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'hop' evolved to also refer to the act of moving by jumping on one foot, as well as the plant used in brewing beer.