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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

Example Sentences

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This should prompt us to think differently about job hopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

And now Ryan Gosling is hopping on board.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

"Creating with musical teams is great, but hopping into a different realm and being hyper creative with full-stack developers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, world builders -- that is the ultimate level of creativity."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

“We’re hopping and hollering in our living rooms,” Michael said, “but it’s nothing like being in person.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

I start hopping on one leg, but as soon as I do, the cap falls off.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner