Kilo Lingo

/hɒp/

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Translation

To jump a short way, on one foot or with both feet together, like a rabbit or a bird.

Word origin

From Old English hoppian, meaning to spring or leap.

Origin
Old English
Root
hoppian

Grammar

Verb typeregular (hop, hops, hopped, hopping)

Examples

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Rabbits and small birds move in little jumps; they hop.

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To "hop" on one foot means to jump on it again and again.

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"Hop in" is a friendly way to say get in quickly.

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This word is part of lesson 54.