Hop

Given name choice

A hop is a short, quick jump, often performed on one foot.

In brewing, hops are cone-shaped flowers of the hop plant, used to flavor and preserve beer.

The verb hop also describes movement that mimics the bouncing of a small animal, like a rabbit or frog.

In aviation, a hop refers to a short flight, often between nearby locations: We took a quick hop from Boston to New York.

plant

vine

Trailing climbing plant

  • bineClimbing plant's stem
  • trellisGarden climbing structure
  • rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem

harvest · climbing · cone · flower · field · Yakima · Kent · agriculture · perennial · nitrogen

jump

skip

To deliberately exclude

  • bounceSpring back after impact
  • leapSudden springing movement
  • springRecoiling metal spiral

bound · vault · pogo · bunny · kangaroo · grasshopper · frog · hippity · skipping · springboard

beer

brewing

Beverage preparation process

  • IPASound notation system
  • pilsnerCrisp, golden Czech-style brew
  • bitterSharp, unpleasant taste

craft · ale · lager · pellet · cone · aroma · Cascade · wort · brewpub · malt

travel

flight

Aerial journey by aircraft

  • layoverBreak between connecting flights
  • planeWinged flying vehicle
  • quickMoving with speed

short · island · puddle-jumper · commute · jaunt · shuttle · trip · connection · stopover · airstrip

dance

swing

Suspended recreational seat

  • jitterbugEnergetic swing-era partner dance
  • bebopFast, complex jazz style
  • jiveSwing-era dance or bunk

Charleston · ballroom · partner · step · rhythm · syncopation · footwork · tempo · jazz · shuffle

Categories
Opposites
movement type

Hopglide

Move with effortless continuity

slide · plod · walk · stride · crawl

movement continuity

Hopstay

Remain in position

stand · stop · remain · linger · sit

stillness vs motion

Hopstand

Upright support structure

sit · rest · freeze · halt · stop

Phrases
Family

hops, hopped, hopping, hopper, hoppers, hopscotch, hoppier, hoppy

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G