hopping

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adverb

hop·ping ˈhä-piŋ

Synonyms of hopping next

: extremely, violently

—used in the phrase hopping mad

hopping

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adjective

: intensely active : busy

they kept us hopping

: 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

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 But the hoppingest place to be is the locals-favorite The Mangy Moose, a cavernous, packed, two-level, two-bar building hung with license plates and a huge, well, ragged taxidermied moose. —

Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Mar. 2018

Noun

This proximity, along with exceptional creativity and service, makes Singapore one of the best cities for cocktail bar hopping. —

Paul Caputo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024 There’s a lot of time hopping, which makes the film quite elusive. —

Zac Ntim, Deadline, 24 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hopping