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 dog hops off the steps of the diner and sniffs my way before walking purposefully down the gravel road beside it.

From Literature

A mama robin hops after her fledgling, her offering of food dangling from her beak.

From Literature

“Not those exact words,” I admit, and she hops up.

From Literature

The zany movie features a young environmental advocate who “hops” her consciousness into a robotic beaver and bands together with other woodland creatures to stop a planned freeway expansion through a glade.

From Los Angeles Times

“Hoppers,” a comedy about a girl who “hops” her consciousness into a beaver and talks to animals, opens this week and has received overwhelmingly positive reviews.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• brew
• malt
• suds