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Hop
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Simple meaning
What does Hop mean?
Hop means to make a small jump.
Dictionary definition
To hop means to make a small jump, often on one foot or with both feet close together.
Example sentences
Hop in a sentence
easy
The rabbit can hop across the grass.
medium
Nora had to hop over the puddle carefully.
hard
The frog's quick hop helped it move from one lily pad to another.
Synonyms
Words like Hop
Antonyms
Opposite words
standTo stay in one place on your feet.
stopTo no longer move.
Word family
Hop word family
Base word
hop
verb
hops
Hops now or often.
verb
hopped
Made a small jump in the past.
verb
hopping
Making small jumps.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does hop mean?
Hop means to make a small jump.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to hop?
Hop and jump both describe moving off the ground.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses hop correctly?
Frogs can hop.
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