hoptoad

[hop-tohd]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Chiefly Northeastern U.S.

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Origin of hoptoad¹

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; hop ¹ + toad

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Hoptoad squats beneath the flower; Waits that pleasant fateful hour When honey-bee on food intent Comes within his leafy tent; Open!

A fat little hoptoad crossed the path, but otherwise the prince was lord of all he surveyed.

It’s horrid on the benches, and I’m making friends with the nicest little brown hoptoad.”

So the girls ran over to meet their Guardian, and the hoptoad was averted.

You crazy, derned hoptoad of a gal!

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