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hop

 
Noun hop has 3 senses
  1. hop - the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
    --1 is a kind of
    jump, jumping
    Derived forms: verb hop6, verb hop5, verb hop2, verb hop1
  2. hop, hops - twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
    --2 is a kind of vine
    --2 is a member of Humulus, genus Humulus
    --2 has particulars:
     common hop, common hops, bine, European hop, Humulus lupulus; American hop, Humulus americanus; Japanese hop, Humulus japonicus
  3. hop, record hop - an informal dance where popular music is played
    --3 is a kind of dance
    Derived form: verb hop1
Verb hop has 6 senses
  1. hop, skip, hop-skip - jump lightly
    --1 is one way to jump, leap, bound, spring
    Derived forms: noun hop3, noun hop1, noun hopper2, noun hopper1, noun hopper5
    Sample sentences:
    Something ----s
    Somebody ----s
  2. hop - move quickly from one place to another
    --2 is one way to
    move
    Derived forms: noun hop1, noun hopper2
    Sample sentences:
    The crowds hop in the streets
    The streets hop with crowds
  3. hop - informal: travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.; "She hopped a train to Chicago"; "He hopped rides all over the country"
    --3 is one way to
    travel
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something
  4. hop - make a quick trip especially by air; "Hop the Pacific Ocean"
    --4 is one way to
    traverse, track, cover, cross, pass over, get over, get across, cut through, cut across
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  5. hop - jump across; "He hopped the bush"
    --5 is one way to
    clear, top
    Derived form: noun hop1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s something
    Something ----s something
  6. hop - make a jump forward or upward
    --6 is one way to
    jump, leap, bound, spring
    Derived form: noun hop1
    Sample sentences:
    Something is ----ing PP
    Somebody ----s PP
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