hop

Meanings

• the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
• 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
• an informal dance where popular music is played
• jump lightly
• move quickly from one place to another
• travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.
  • "She hopped a train to Chicago"
  • "He hopped rides all over the country"
• traverse as if by a short airplane trip
  • "Hop the Pacific Ocean"
• jump across
  • "He hopped the bush"
• make a jump forward or upward

Synonyms

hop-skip, hops, record hop, skip