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

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

While technically possible, a nonstop, 65-mile trip from Miami to Palm Beach is longer than the short urban hops the company is currently optimized for.

From The Wall Street Journal

But those same hops have a considerable cost in terms of speed.

From Salon

Woo then hops onto Autumn’s shoulder and drapes himself around her neck once more.

From Literature

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