hopping

[hop-ing] / ˈhɒp ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

humming

Synonyms

STRONG

brisk bustling busy buzzing

Antonyms

STRONG

inactive

ADJECTIVE

jumping

Synonyms

STRONG

active animated beating bouncing bounding dynamic hurdling irregular leaping pulsating quaking quivering shaking skipping springing throbbing trembling

WEAK

buoyant lively unsteady vibrant

Antonyms

STRONG

inactive

NOUN

jump

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce dive drop fall hurdle plunge rise upsurge vault

STRONG

bob bound buck canter caper capriole dance gambol hop jerk jolt leapfrog leapfrogging leaping lurch nosedive plummet pounce saltation shock skip skipping spring start swerve twitch wrench

WEAK

gambade upspring

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Sidewalk closures, fence hopping and rerouting were common for these experimental pedestrians who often concluded that this is not a good plan for getting to the World Cup.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Gracie Schulte, a 27-year-old who grew up in Iowa, spent nine months in Hawaii last year on three back-to-back travel contracts, sharing frequent TikToks about swimming with sharks, skydiving and island hopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Before humans travel there, the space agency wants to send robotic landers and hopping drones to explore and map the Moon's challenging terrain.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Devenney is "hopping" with excitement about the work.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

It would be a relay-style toad race today, with each toad hopping 131 toadstools before passing a baton to their teammate.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega

hopping

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