First Known Use: before 12th century
Dictionary
1hop
verb \ˈhäp\
hoppedhop·ping
Definition of HOP
intransitive verb
1
: to move by a quick springy leap or in a series of leaps; also : to move as if by hopping <hop in the car>
2
: to make a quick trip especially by air
3
: to set about doing something —usually used in the phrase hop to it
transitive verb
1
: to jump over <hop a fence>
2
: to ride on <hopped a flight>; also : to ride surreptitiously and without authorization <hop a freight train>
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Origin of HOP
Middle English hoppen, from Old English hoppian
2hop
noun
Definition of HOP
1
2
: dance 3
3
a : a flight in an aircraft b : a short trip
First Known Use of HOP
1508
3hop
noun
Definition of HOP
1
plural : the ripe dried pistillate catkins of a perennial north-temperate zone twining vine (Humulus lupulus) of the hemp family used especially to impart a bitter flavor to malt liquors
2
: the vine from which hops are obtained having 3- to 5-lobed leaves and inconspicuous flowers of which the pistillate ones are in glandular cone-shaped catkins
Origin of HOP
Middle English hoppe, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old High German hopfo hop
First Known Use: 15th century
4hop
verb
hoppedhop·ping
Definition of HOP
transitive verb
: to flavor with hops
First Known Use of HOP
1572
HOPS Defined for Kids
1hop
verb \ˈhäp\
hoppedhop·ping
Definition of HOP for Kids
1
: to move by short quick jumps
2
: to jump on one foot
3
: to jump over <We hopped the puddle.>
4
: to get on, in, or aboard by or as if by hopping <Quick, hop the bus.>
5
: to make a quick trip especially by air <Let's hop down to Atlanta.>
2hop
noun
Definition of HOP for Kids
1
: a short quick jump especially on one leg
2
: a short trip especially by air
3hop
noun
Definition of HOP for Kids
1
: a twining vine whose greenish flowers look like small cones
2
hops plural : the dried flowers of the hop plant used chiefly in making beer and ale
Medical Dictionary
hop
noun \ˈhäp\
Medical Definition of HOP
1
: a twining vine (Humulus lupulus) of the mulberry family with 3-lobed or 5-lobed leaves and inconspicuous flowers of which the pistillate ones are in glandular cone-shaped catkins
2
hops pl : the ripe dried pistillate catkins of a hop used especially to impart a bitter flavor to malt liquors and also in medicine as a tonic
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