hopping
Americanadjective
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working energetically; busily engaged.
He kept the staff hopping in order to get the report finished.
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going from one place or situation to another of a similar specified type (usually used in combination).
restaurant-hopping.
idioms
noun
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the action of a person or animal that hops
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dialect a fair, esp ( the Hoppings ) an annual fair in Newcastle
adjective
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“We’re hopping and hollering in our living rooms,” Michael said, “but it’s nothing like being in person.”
From Los Angeles Times
Handsome was readying himself to step onto the rock where Major Puff presently stood when suddenly the puffin boldly shouted, “Finally, a real battle! Take that!” while hopping backward away from Handsome.
From Literature
She was always laughing and singing and hopping around on that old crutch just as if she didn’t have a worry in the world.
From Literature
Inspired by qigong, a Chinese movement practice, she has been hopping up and down every morning, which she says helps drain her lymphatic system.
Like, him hopping out of the car and carefully placing it.
From Los Angeles Times
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