hop
1. hop \'ha:p\ vb or hopped; or hop.ping [ME hoppen, fr. OE hoppian; akin
to OE hype hip] 1: to move by a quick springy leap or in a series of leaps;
esp : to jump on one foot 2: to make a quick trip esp. by air 1: to jump
over 2: to ride upon esp. gratis
2. hop n 1a: a short brisk leap esp. on one leg 1b: BOUNCE, REBOUND 2:
DANCE, BALL 3a: a flight in an aircraft 3b: a short trip 3c: a free ride
3. hop n [ME hoppe, fr. MD; akin to OHG hopfo hop, OE sce-af sheaf]- more
at SHEAF 1: a twining vine (Humulus lupulus) of the mulberry family with
3-lob ed or 5-lobed leaves and inconspicuous flowers of which the
pistillate ones are in glandular cone-shaped catkins pl 2: the ripe dried
pistillate catkins of a hop used esp. to impart a bitter flavor to malt
liquors slang 3: a narcotic drug; esp : OPIUM
4. hop vt or hopped; or hop.ping 1: to impregnate with hops 2: DOPE 3:
to increase the power of beyond an original rating