hopped about
Leapt here, there
To hop about is to move with small, energetic jumps, usually without going far—a bird hopped about on the lawn, a child hopped about with excitement.
The phrase suggests restless, bouncy movement in a contained area rather than purposeful travel: She hopped about the kitchen while waiting for the kettle to boil.
- jumpedMoved by springing
- jumped aroundLeapt in various directions
- frolickedPlayed in lively way
- bouncedReturned after hitting surface
- bounced aroundMoved erratically between points
hop · cavorted · pranced · skipped · spring in one's step · light on one's feet · darted · flitted · scampered · scurried · leaped · jittered · fidgeted · sprang · gamboled · twitched · danced · zigzagged
motion vs. stillness
hopped aboutstood still
Ceased all movement
stayed put · sat still · rested · froze · paused