Definitions

hop up

VERB

enrich

Synonyms

STRONGEST

augment cultivate develop endow enhance refine supplement upgrade

STRONG

adorn aggrandize ameliorate better build decorate grace ornament pad parlay pyramid spike sweeten up

WEAK

beef up build up figure in flesh out hike up jack up jazz up make rich pour it on run up soup up step up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease

STRONG

disgrace worsen

WEAK

deplete impoverish reduce take

Example Sentences

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hop up

Lane Kiffin has a history of getting fired or taking every opportunity to hop up the coaching ladder.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025

Yorke responds by telling the heckler to "hop up on stage" to make his remarks.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

“I began to hop up and down, which is a little bit rude,” Higonnet said.

From New York Times ● Apr. 27, 2024

Elders await their probably very longtime friends and still hop up with a beaming greeting upon arrival.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2023

After a few false starts, I finally use my arms to help me hop up onto the curb.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen