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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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The 24-year-old had hops to put the finishing touches on the Lakers’ successful six-game road trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

At one point, TikToker and artist Adamn Killa hops on the mic and says, “If you a Filipino baddie, this is for you,” before doing his viral dance.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

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 • Dec. 20, 2025

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

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

Max sticks the shovel in the ground and hops light as a cat from the hole.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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