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hop1

 
pronunciation:
hap
parts of speech:
verb, noun
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part of speech: verb
inflections: hops, hopping, hopped
definition 1: to make a short, quick leap or leaps.
The rabbit hopped across the yard and then disappeared.
synonyms:
bound, leap
similar words:
frisk, jump, skip, spring
definition 2: to jump or skip on one foot only.
Do you think you could hop all the way to school?
similar words:
jump, skip
definition 3: to jump or leap over with a short, quick motion.
He hopped the fence.
synonyms:
jump
similar words:
clear, vault
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a short, quick leap or jump, especially on one foot.
The frog took a few hops and landed in the water.
similar words:
bound, jump, leap, skip, spring
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