verb
hops; hopped; hopping
[no obj] :to move by a quick jump or series of jumps
[+ obj] :to jump over (something)
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] informal
to move or go quickly
to go from place to place without staying long at any one place
informal
[+ obj] US :to ride on (an airplane, train, etc.)
b always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] :to make a short trip especially in an airplane
hop it
Brit informal :to go away quickly
hop to it
informal :to act or move quickly
noun
plural hops
[count] a short, quick jump
the bounce of a ball
old-fashioned :a social event with dancing
informal
a short flight in an airplane
b chiefly US :a short trip
a hop, skip, and (a) jump
informal :a short distance