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noun

Definition of hopnext
1
as in dance
a social gathering for dancing back in those days taking someone to the school hop was a big deal

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2
as in leap
an act of leaping into the air she made it across the rocky creek in two hops

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hop

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verb

ˈhäp How to pronounce hop (audio)
1
as in to skip
to move with a light springing step a rabbit hopped across the frozen grass

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2
as in to jump
to propel oneself upward or forward into the air the frog hopped back into the pond the bus stopped, a lone passenger hopped on, and the driver continued on his way

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Recent Examples of hop
Noun
However, Soto misread the ball bouncing off the turf completely, choosing to have an aggressive route toward the ball and potentially catch it on the short hop. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 From hip hop to Amy Sherald, African American creative expression dominates global culture. — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
Early in the second inning Wednesday afternoon, Nasim Nuñez smiled, hopping giddily. — Noah White, Washington Post, 1 July 2026 The popular actor hopped on X early Friday morning to hype up Americans ahead of the celebrations starting tonight and rolling into the weekend. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hop
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hop
  1. dance
  2. leap
  3. skip
  4. jump
  5. prom
  6. bounce
  7. festival
  8. bound
Noun
  • The 200-person affair counted among its guests Kardashian family friend LaLa Anthony, West pals Common and first dance-singer John Legend (with wife Chrissy Teigen) as well as Bocelli, who sang Kardashian down the aisle.
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The song has since soundtracked countless proposals and first dances for Swifties and their betrothed all over the world.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 2 July 2026
Definition of dance
Noun
  • The company, founded in 2022, was not yet planning on a leap across the country.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • This should not be seen as a peak but as the platform for the next leap.
    — Paul Newman, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of leap
Verb
  • Maison Margiela is also skipping the schedule, after last showing couture in July 2025, when creative director Glenn Martens presented his debut for the house.
    — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 6 July 2026
  • The Dodgers, however, could still decide to have Ohtani skip his last pitching start before the All-Star break.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of skip
Verb
  • The blaze remained confined to the wrecking yard property, despite briefly jumping a fence and igniting vegetation to the west.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • His father, Brian Cohn, jumped into the pool to try to pull him out, but the suction from the drain was too strong.
    — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Definition of jump
Noun
  • Dunkin’ Prom, which funds alternative proms for teens who may have missed theirs for medical reasons and lastly, grants to customize hospital spaces to create joy.
    — Zuri Primos June 29, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2026
  • Travis opted for a pinstripe suit for his big night out at prom in 2008.
    — Kate Hogan, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
Definition of prom
Verb
  • For pitchers bouncing between organizations, one rough outing can change the trajectory of an entire season, and that seems to have been the case with former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Austin Voth.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Messi, while still a brilliant creator and ruthless in the final third, doesn’t have the legs to bounce on the break.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of bounce
Noun
  • The Stoned Climbers festival, which took place last week in the Zhytomyr region, is Ukraine’s biggest outdoors event combining climbing and live music.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
  • More than 250 creators showed up across official festival programming this year, the most in Cannes Lions history.
    — Ian Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of festival
Verb
  • It is bounded by Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Two more fireworks bounded across the field and into the stands.
    — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of bound

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