SpellRight › Spelling
Rarehops
The correct spelling is hops.
How to pronounce hops
noun
Say it like: Hop-s
The correct spelling is hops. A short jump. For example: "The frog crossed the brook in three or four hops."
Usage Examples
“The frog crossed the brook in three or four hops.”
“Sorry, can't chat. Got to hop.”
“He hopped a train to California.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A short jump.
- 2.A jump on one leg.
- 3.A short journey, especially in the case of air travel, one that take place on private plane.
- 4.A bounce, especially from the ground, of a thrown or batted ball.
- 5.A dance; a gathering for the purpose of dancing.
verb
- 1.To jump a short distance.
- 2.To jump on one foot.
- 3.To be in state of energetic activity.
- 4.To suddenly take a mode of transportation that one does not drive oneself, often surreptitiously.
- 5.To jump onto, or over
Similar words
Words related in meaning — check their spelling too.