Inside the Universes

Words with a similar base: hop, hop-skip, hops, record_hop

'hop'

[hop.n.01] as in: the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)

'hop'

[hop.n.02] as in: 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

'hop'

[hop.n.03] as in: an informal dance where popular music is played

'hop'

[hop.v.01] as in: jump lightly

'hop'

[hop.v.02] as in: move quickly from one place to another

'hop'

[hop.v.03] as in: travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.

Examples:
She hopped a train to Chicago
He hopped rides all over the country

'hop'

[hop.v.04] as in: traverse as if by a short airplane trip

Examples:
Hop the Pacific Ocean

'hop'

[hop.v.05] as in: jump across

Examples:
He hopped the bush

'hop'

[hop.v.06] as in: make a jump forward or upward

Origins

					hop (English)
├── hoppe (Middle Dutch (ca. 1050-1350))
└── hoppen (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── hoppian (Old English (ca. 450-1100))