hopping
Americanadjective
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working energetically; busily engaged.
He kept the staff hopping in order to get the report finished.
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going from one place or situation to another of a similar specified type (usually used in combination).
restaurant-hopping.
idioms
noun
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the action of a person or animal that hops
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dialect a fair, esp ( the Hoppings ) an annual fair in Newcastle
adjective
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The findings suggest that even a landing near the moon's South Pole could send methane molecules "hopping" across the lunar surface to the North Pole in less than two lunar days.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
Wages rise more quickly when the jobs market is hopping.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
Jackie and Shadow’s youngsters — now teens by eagle standards — are hopping and flapping their wings as they prepare for their first flight, known as fledging.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
“From a young age, you’re hopping in a cage and getting balls chucked at you.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
The entire school came out, all the children hopping around in their bare feet.
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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