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HOPPING

(noun, verb, adj.)

Definitions

There are 10 meanings of the word Hopping.

How to pronounce hopping:

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Hopping - as a noun

The act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)

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

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hops
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
vine
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An informal dance where popular music is played

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
record hop

Hopping - as a verb

Jump lightly

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hop-skipskip

Move quickly from one place to another

Travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.

Example: "She hopped a train to chicago"

Traverse as if by a short airplane trip

Example: "Hop the pacific ocean"

Jump across

Example: "He hopped the bush"

Make a jump forward or upward

Hopping - as an adjective

Of a location, crowded with people.

Example Sentences

"I love watching the hopping of the grasshoppers in the garden."
"The bunny's hopping was so fast that it was a blur."
"We could hear the hopping of kangaroos in the distance."
"The rhythmic hopping of the dancers on stage was mesmerizing."
"He injured his foot and now he has a hopping limp."
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Word Game Points

Is HOPPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, hopping is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

HOPPING has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.

Is HOPPING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, hopping is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
HOPPING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is HOPPING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, hopping is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
HOPPING has a WORDFEUD points total of 18.

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