v. (pp) 1 (of a bird, frog, etc.) spring with two or all feet at once. 2 (of a person) jump on one foot. 3 move or go quickly (hopped over the fence). 4 cross (a ditch etc.) by hopping. n. 1 hopping movement. 2 colloq. informal dance. 3 short journey, esp. a flight. o hop in (or out) colloq. get into (or out, of) a car etc. hop it slang go away. on the hop colloq. unprepared (caught on the hop). [Old English]
