hopping

American  

[hop-ing] / ˈhɒp ɪŋ /

adjective

1. working energetically; busily engaged.

   He kept the staff hopping in order to get the report finished.

2. going from one place or situation to another of a similar specified type (usually used in combination).

   restaurant-hopping.

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idioms

1. hopping mad, furious; enraged.

   He was hopping mad when his daughter dropped out of college.

hopping British  

/ ˈhɒpɪŋ /

noun

1. the action of a person or animal that hops

2. dialect a fair, esp ( the Hoppings ) an annual fair in Newcastle

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adjective

1. in a terrible rage

Etymology

Origin of hopping

First recorded in 1665–75; hop ¹ + -ing ²

Compare meaning

How does hopping compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• hoping vs. hopping

Example Sentences

Sean Wakasa, who co-chairs of DSA’s L.A. chapter, said he is excited to see Raman make the runoff and is hopping his chapter will endorse her.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

She spent years hopping through headset-based jobs before struggling to find more phone work last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Devenney is "hopping" with excitement about the work.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

I was hopping from one foot to the other and jumping up and down, so much excitement was flowing through me.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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