HOPPING Synonyms
There are 20 hypernyms of the word hopping. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for HOPPING
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bouncing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) adjective satellite • vigorously healthy • marked by lively action | ||||||||
jumping | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump • the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground | ||||||||
leaping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards | ||||||||
skipping | verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj | |||||||
noun • a gait in which steps and hops alternate • a mistake resulting from neglect verb • bypass • intentionally fail to attend • jump lightly • leave suddenly • bound off one point after another • cause to skip over a surface | ||||||||
springing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring • a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed • a natural flow of ground water • a point at which water issues forth • the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • develop into a distinctive entity • spring back; spring away from an impact • develop suddenly • produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly | ||||||||
jump | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden and decisive increase • an abrupt transition • (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another • a sudden involuntary movement • descent with a parachute • the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm • make a sudden physical attack on • increase suddenly and significantly • be highly noticeable • enter eagerly into • rise in rank or status • jump down from an elevated point • run off or leave the rails • jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute • cause to jump or leap • start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery • bypass • pass abruptly from one state or topic to another • go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions | ||||||||
leap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards • an abrupt transition • a sudden and decisive increase • the distance leaped (or to be leaped) verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • pass abruptly from one state or topic to another • jump down from an elevated point • cause to jump or leap | ||||||||
hop-skip | verbv | |||||||
verb • jump lightly | ||||||||
hops | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer | ||||||||
skip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a gait in which steps and hops alternate • a mistake resulting from neglect verb • bypass • intentionally fail to attend • jump lightly • leave suddenly • bound off one point after another • cause to skip over a surface | ||||||||
record hop | nounn | |||||||
noun • an informal dance where popular music is played |