hoppingly
With small jumps
In a hopping manner—with short jumps or bounces.
The word is rare, appearing mostly in descriptions of animals or playful movement: The rabbit moved hoppingly across the yard.
It can suggest eagerness or impatience, as in hopping mad: She hoppingly demanded an answer.
In uneven lurches
- fitfullyIn irregular bursts
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
- haltinglyIn an unsteady manner
- unevenlyIn irregular manner
irregularly · bumpily · staggeringly · sporadically · disjointedly · spasmodically · stutteringly · choppily
With forceful enthusiasm
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- vivaciouslyWith high-spirited energy
- animatedlyIn lively manner
- spiritedlyWith lively energy
briskly · exuberantly · zestfully · peppily · jauntily · spryly · lively · actively
Inclined to merriment
- gambolingPlayful jumping about
- rompingPlaying with energetic movement
- caperingPlayful jumping around
- frolickingLighthearted energetic movement
sportively · impishly · mischievously · lightheartedly · merrily · blithely · cheerfully · whimsically
In a rebounding manner
- springilyWith elastic rebound
- skitteringMoving with quick, light steps
- galumphingClumsy, heavy-footed movement
- frog-likeResembling pond-dwelling amphibians
jerkily
In uneven lurches
- fitfullyIn irregular bursts
- erraticallyIn an inconsistent manner
- haltinglyIn an unsteady manner
unevenly · irregularly · bumpily · staggeringly · sporadically · disjointedly · spasmodically · stutteringly · choppily
vigorously
With forceful enthusiasm
- sprightlyEnergetic and nimble
- vivaciouslyWith high-spirited energy
- animatedlyIn lively manner
spiritedly · briskly · exuberantly · zestfully · peppily · jauntily · spryly · lively · actively · dynamically
frolicsome
Inclined to merriment
frolicking · sportively · impishly · mischievously · lightheartedly · merrily · blithely · cheerfully · whimsically · jovially
bouncily
In a rebounding manner
- springilyWith elastic rebound
- skitteringMoving with quick, light steps
- galumphingClumsy, heavy-footed movement
hoppinglysmoothly
Without friction or difficulty
fluidly · flowingly · seamlessly · continuously · evenly
- hopping madIntensely, visibly enraged
- bar hoppingVisiting several taverns consecutively
- island hoppingTraveling between nearby landmasses
- hopping onJumping onto casually
- job hoppingFrequently changing employers
- bunny hoppingSequential two-footed jumping