: a going from one place to another of the same kind
—usually used in combination
gallery-hopping
bar-hopping
Examples of hopping in a Sentence
Adjective
The boss kept me hopping all day.
when he saw what I'd done to his car, the other driver was hopping
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Laura Johnston,
cleveland,
14 Mar. 2022
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport will be a hopping place this coming weekend and next for Christmas and New Year's Day.
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Sarah Brookbank,
Cincinnati.com,
20 Dec. 2017
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
Supergirl is a story about a depressed, super-powered woman who is pulled out of her bar-hopping to help other people and find her purpose.
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
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Adjective
The town is home to nearly 10,000 year-round residents and millions of tourists, with a hopping, walkable apres scene and hotels and condos that neighbor cultural amenities, like the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.
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Laura Johnston,
cleveland,
14 Mar. 2022
The Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport will be a hopping place this coming weekend and next for Christmas and New Year's Day.
—
Sarah Brookbank,
Cincinnati.com,
20 Dec. 2017
Noun
Olivia Sullivan started her bachelorette party with a morning spin class, followed by afternoon tea, a private dinner and bar-hopping at her favorite spots in Chicago.
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Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
5 July 2026
Supergirl is a story about a depressed, super-powered woman who is pulled out of her bar-hopping to help other people and find her purpose.
—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 June 2026
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“Hopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hopping. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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