HOP, SKIP, AND JUMP Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

hop, skip, and jump

noun

Definition of hop, skip, and jump

as in inch

a very small distance or degree it looked like only a hop, skip, and jump on the map, but the drive took six hours

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Recent Examples of hop, skip, and jump With a hop, skip, and jump through the airport, we were quickly whisked away to Domes Novos Santorini, Domes Resorts’ newest property, freshly opened in April 2024. — Jessica Vadillo, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024 Growing up in Miami, Florida, WDW was just a hop, skip, and jump away for my family to take weekend jaunts to the Magic Kingdom. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 10 July 2023 Check out this list of US destinations that may be a hop, skip, and jump away from you. — Alexandra Meeks, CNN, 6 Sep. 2022 The residence, which has had a makeover by design studio Bergman & Mar, is located on 101 Cleveland Street—just a hop, skip, and jump away from Dickens’ first home. — Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021

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Noun

Working with sections about 2 inches wide, wrap the hair firmly around a silk heatless curling ribbon, directing the hair away from the face.

— Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 8 July 2026
Even 6 inches of moving water can pose a serious risk of knocking you off your feet.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of inch

Noun

Some were finely cut feathers; others, more surprisingly, were denim in various washes that created a kind of dimensional pointillist effect unlike anything else photographed on the red steps of the Palais.

— Amy Verner, Vogue, 6 July 2026
From bringing back college football to taking major steps with Madden franchise mode, the developer/publisher is delivering solid virtual gridiron experiences.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

Definition of step

Noun

They are headed to Petco Park to start a three-game series tonight, with a chance to bury the Padres this weekend, or, let the Padres get within shouting distance again.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The hotel does offer dedicated Family Rooms, where a large room with a king bed connects to a smaller room with twin beds, perfect for keeping the kids within shouting distance while maintaining your own space.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026

Definition of shouting distance

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