hops

British  

/ hɒps /

plural noun

1. the dried ripe flowers, esp the female flowers, of the hop plant, used to give a bitter taste to beer

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Example Sentences

It hops from tone to tone, and goes on a little long, in the modern manner, which dilutes the suspense.

From Los Angeles Times

Boo hops to the sandbox, sits down, and starts shoveling fast and furious.

From Literature

She hops off the bed and crouches in a tight ball on the floor.

From Literature

The worker hops on an electric bike and zips through the streets to make deliveries, often in a big rush to meet their delivery deadlines.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mr. Stanley hops past me and grabs a glass beaker thing from the back shelf.

From Literature

Related Words

• brew
• malt
• suds