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Antonyms for hopping

Grammar : Verb
Spell : hop-ing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈhɒp ɪŋ

Definition of hopping

Origin :
  • Old English hoppian "to spring, leap, dance," from Proto-Germanic *hupnojanan (cf. Old Norse hoppa, Dutch huppen, German hüpfen "to hop"). Related: Hopped; hopping.
  • verb jump on one leg
Example sentences :
  • Mandleco was hopping ludicrously about in an agony of impatience.
  • Extract from : « We're Friends, Now » by Henry Hasse
  • He had to follow, hopping on one foot all the while, and falling often and being dragged.
  • Extract from : « Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) » by Various
  • Im not interested in hopping acrobatics, said Maya in some disgust.
  • Extract from : « The Adventures of Maya the Bee » by Waldemar Bonsels
  • "Guess I'd keep him hopping, too," retorted PhÅ“be, at which the boy laughed.
  • Extract from : « Patchwork » by Anna Balmer Myers
  • The rabbits all were out, hopping in the222 shine and shadow.
  • Extract from : « Pluck on the Long Trail » by Edwin L. Sabin
  • "I should think you'd be ashamed," said poor Dotty, hopping on one foot.
  • Extract from : « Dotty Dimple at Her Grandmother's » by Sophie May
  • The daintiest Miss Robin in all the garden was hopping towards him.
  • Extract from : « The Story of a Robin » by Agnes S. Underwood
  • The plateau was fairly alive with beggars, hopping about in the dust like fleas.
  • Extract from : « Trapped in 'Black Russia' » by Ruth Pierce
  • "I say nothing," rejoined Pash, putting on his hat and hopping to the door.
  • Extract from : « The Opal Serpent » by Fergus Hume
  • He raked the hopping cubes sadly to him with his hoe-shaped dice-stick.
  • Extract from : « Vigorish » by Gordon Randall Garrett

Synonyms for hopping

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