hop (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /hɒp/

Definition

To move by jumping on one foot or on both feet together.

Examples

• The children hopped around the playground.

• He hopped on one foot because he hurt his ankle.

• The frog hopped into the pond.

How to Use hop

hop on (phrasal verb)

To get onto a vehicle or into a place quickly. — "We hopped on the train just before it left."

hop off (phrasal verb)

To get off a vehicle or out of a place quickly. — "She hopped off the bus to greet her friend."

hop in (phrasal verb)

To get into a vehicle quickly. — "Hop in, the water is cold!"

hop out (phrasal verb)

To get out of a vehicle quickly. — "He hopped out of the car to stretch his legs."

hop to it (idiom)

To do something quickly and energetically. — "The boss told us to hop to it if we wanted to finish on time."

Synonyms of hop

Words with a similar meaning to hop:

• skip
• jump
• leap
• bound

Antonyms of hop

Words with the opposite meaning to hop:

• walk
• run

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