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hop
The act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
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noun
The act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
noun
An informal dance where popular music is played
noun
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
verb
Travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.
“She hopped a train to Chicago”
verb
Jump lightly
verb
Make a jump forward or upward
verb
Jump across
“He hopped the bush”
verb
Traverse as if by a short airplane trip
“Hop the Pacific Ocean”
verb
Move quickly from one place to another
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She hopped a train to Chicago
He hopped rides all over the country
He hopped the bush
Hop the Pacific Ocean
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