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Definition hop in American English

hop noun

[countable] noun
/hɑp/
1

a quick jump on one foot

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1.1

a short quick jump by a small animal, such as a rabbit, or a bird

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2

a short trip

Example

It's just a short hop to Manhattan.

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Example

The shortstop caught the ball on a hop and threw to first for the out.

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4

a plant whose flowers are dried and used for making beer

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Definition hop in American English