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[[t]hɒp[/t]]

v. hopped, hop•ping, n.

1) anb to make a short, bouncing leap; move by leaping with all feet off the ground, as a rabbit

2) to leap on one foot

3) inf to make a short, quick trip, esp. in an airplane

4) cvb inf to travel or move frequently from one place or situation to another (usu. used in combination):

to party-hop[/ex]

5) to jump over; clear with a hop

6) inf to board or get onto (a vehicle)

7) inf to cross in an airplane

8) a short leap, esp. on one foot

9) short trip. esp. by air

10) inf Informal. a dance or dancing party

11) cvb a bounce or rebound, as of a ball

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Etymology: bef. 1000; ME; OE hoppian, c. MHG hopfen, ON hoppa II

hop

[[t]hɒp[/t]] n. v. hopped, hop•ping

1) pln any of several twining plants of the genus Humulus, of the hemp family, bearing male flowers in loose clusters and female flowers in small bract-covered spikes

2) pln hops, the dried ripe cones of the female flowers of this plant, used in brewing, medicine, etc

3) sts Older Slang. a narcotic drug, esp. opium

4) to treat or flavor with hops

5) phv +sts hop up, Slang.

a) to excite; make enthusiastic

b) to add to the power of

c) to stimulate by narcotics

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Etymology: 1400–50; late ME hoppe < MD hoppe, c. OHG hopfo