hopping

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adverb

hop·​ping ˈhä-piŋ How to pronounce hopping (audio)
Synonyms of hoppingnext
: extremely, violently
—used in the phrase hopping mad

hopping

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adjective

1
: intensely active : busy
they kept us hopping
2
: extremely angry

hopping

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noun

: a going from one place to another of the same kind
—usually used in combination
gallery-hopping
bar-hopping

hopping

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present participle of hop entry 1, hop entry 4

Synonyms of hopping

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Examples of hopping in a Sentence

Adjective The boss kept me hopping all day. when he saw what I'd done to his car, the other driver was hopping
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Adjective
The town is home to nearly 10,000 year-round residents and millions of tourists, with a hopping, walkable apres scene and hotels and condos that neighbor cultural amenities, like the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 14 Mar. 2022 The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport will be a hopping place this coming weekend and next for Christmas and New Year's Day. — Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati.com, 20 Dec. 2017
Noun
Within the same country, a city break can mean seafood and island hopping, a cross-border weekend, centuries of university history or an introduction to life in the Arctic. — David Nikel, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Pysher's mother, Erin Pysher, told ABC News on Tuesday that before the shooting, her son had been out bar-hopping with a group celebrating a friend's 21st birthday. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hopping

Word History

Etymology

Adverb

see hop entry 1

Adjective

see hop entry 1

Noun

see hop entry 1

First Known Use

Adverb

1675, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1785, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hopping was in 1675

Phrases Containing hopping

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“Hopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopping. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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